Nursing Care 2 Exam 1 - GI: Questions With Fully
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Drain stomach contents and decrease vomiting
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1 Peritoneum 2 C-Diff
3 Liver 4 NGT function
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Peritoneum lines abdominal cavity wall.
Pepsinogen breaks down protein in the stomach.
Where are carbs, fats, small intestine
and proteins found?
, -cecum, colon, rectum, and anus
Large intestine
-absorbs water and electrolytes.
-RUQ
Liver -makes bile to store in the gallbladder.
-lobule
Gallbladder -stores bile from the liver.
-makes enzymes to breakdown fats, sugars, and
Pancreas starches.
-makes digestive hormones.
-abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
Ascites
-liver inflammation
Direct visual examination of a body cavity or canal
endoscopy using a specialized lighted instrument called an
endoscope.
-Surgery to remove a piece of tissue.
Biopsy
-Check prothrombin (norm = 10-11 sec.)
-Function test
Liver Function Studies
-Looks at bilirubin
-frequent passage of loose, watery stools
-3+ loose stools/day
Diarrhea -Symptoms: loose stools, cramping, fever
-Diagnostics: stool culture, WBC, BUN, and BMP.
-Treat: antidiarrheal and antibiotics
-Wash hands with SOAP and WATER
C-Diff
-Treat: Vancomycin
-Difficulty in passing stools that requires exertion.
-Symptoms: discomfort, hard stools, abdominal
Constipation distention, bloat, gas, hemorrhoids.
-Treat: laxatives, increase fiber and water, exercise,
and enemas.
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Drain stomach contents and decrease vomiting
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1 Peritoneum 2 C-Diff
3 Liver 4 NGT function
Don't know?
Terms in this set (115)
Peritoneum lines abdominal cavity wall.
Pepsinogen breaks down protein in the stomach.
Where are carbs, fats, small intestine
and proteins found?
, -cecum, colon, rectum, and anus
Large intestine
-absorbs water and electrolytes.
-RUQ
Liver -makes bile to store in the gallbladder.
-lobule
Gallbladder -stores bile from the liver.
-makes enzymes to breakdown fats, sugars, and
Pancreas starches.
-makes digestive hormones.
-abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
Ascites
-liver inflammation
Direct visual examination of a body cavity or canal
endoscopy using a specialized lighted instrument called an
endoscope.
-Surgery to remove a piece of tissue.
Biopsy
-Check prothrombin (norm = 10-11 sec.)
-Function test
Liver Function Studies
-Looks at bilirubin
-frequent passage of loose, watery stools
-3+ loose stools/day
Diarrhea -Symptoms: loose stools, cramping, fever
-Diagnostics: stool culture, WBC, BUN, and BMP.
-Treat: antidiarrheal and antibiotics
-Wash hands with SOAP and WATER
C-Diff
-Treat: Vancomycin
-Difficulty in passing stools that requires exertion.
-Symptoms: discomfort, hard stools, abdominal
Constipation distention, bloat, gas, hemorrhoids.
-Treat: laxatives, increase fiber and water, exercise,
and enemas.
