Client Centered Care Exam 2 with Complete Solutions 2023/2024 Rated A+

GI Tract is made up of what - Correct Answer The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, and anus. Accessory organs of the GI - Correct Answer The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas Functions of the upper GI - Correct Answer Chewing, swallowing, and breaking down food particles. Risk factors for oral cancer - Correct Answer Cigarette smoking, tobacco use, pipe smoking, excessive alcohol use, infection with HPV, and genetic predisposition Signs and symptoms of oral cancer - Correct Answer Lesions on the tongue or mucosa, sores or discoloration of the lips or mouth that don't heal treatment of oral cancer - Correct Answer radiation, chemotherapy, surgery that may require the creation of a tracheostomy Nursing care of a patient with oral cancer - Correct Answer Involves monitoring respiratory status, nutritional support, and comfort measures Esophageal cancer/ gastric cancer risk factors - Correct Answer Smoking, excessive alcohol use cause of esophageal cancer - Correct Answer Barrett esophagus Barrett esophagus - Correct Answer Precancerous condition due to longstanding GERD, the constant irritation of the esophagus by stomach fluids can cause cells to become malignant. Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer - Correct Answer dysphagia, hoarseness, persistent cough, halitosis, regurgitation of foods, and weight loss. Treatment of esophageal cancer - Correct Answer Endoscopic therapies and surgeries. Esophagectomy is less commonly done due to complication rate respiratory acidosis - Correct Answer A drop in blood pH due to hypoventilation (too little breathing) and a resulting accumulation of Co2. respiratory alkalosis - Correct Answer Arise in blood pH due to hyperventilation (excessive breathing) and a resulting decrease in CO2. metabolic acidosis - Correct Answer decreased pH in blood and body tissues as a result of an upset in metabolism