Nur 176 Exam 3 Hondros
1. malabsorption: causes: celiac disease, chron's disease, lactose intolerance.
complications: deficiency in macronutrients
management: supplemental nutrition
Nursing interventions: daily weights, monitor labs, and monitoring bowel regularity
2. Diarrhea: causes: infections, food intolerances, medications and chronic dis- eases
complications: dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, skin breakdown management: Tx
of underlying cause. Rehydration therapy
nursing interventions: monitor fluid and electrolytes balance, meds, IV fluids
3. Constipation: causes: low fiber diet, dehydration, meds, immobility
complications: fecal impact, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse management: high
fiber diet, laxatives, enemas prn
nursing interventions: monitor BM, educate on high fiber diet,
4. Celiac Disease: What is it: autoimmune reaction to gluten that damages the small
intestine lining.
Symptoms: Chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, fatigue, anemia Tx: life
long gluten free diet.
What to avoid: Barley, Rye, Oats, Wheat
5. Appendicitis: what is it: inflammation of the appendix.
S/S: sudden RLQ pain, rebound tenderness, N/V, low grade fever, leukocytosis Tx:
surgical removal, antibiotics, pain management.
Adverse events: appendix rupture, abscess, peritonitis, sepsis
6. Crohn's Disease: Symptoms: Chronic diarrhea with blood or mucus, abdominal pain,
weight loss, fever and malnutrition.
Tx: Medications, dietary management, surgery and symptom management Testing:
Lab work, Stool test, colonoscopy, CT/MRI, endoscopy.
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7. Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms: Frequent bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and
cramping. Urgency to defecate, weight loss, fatigue, and rectal pain.
Tx: Symptom management, surgery, dietary changes Testing: Stool
sample, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy.
8. Sinus Rhythm: What is it? The normal heart rhythm in a healthy person. No
Tx necessary
9. Sinus Brady: What is it? Slow heart rate, less than 60bpm. Tx:
Atropine to increase HR, treat underlying cause.
10. Sinus Tachycardia: What is it? Normal rhythm, HR is higher than 100, but does not
go higher than 150. If greater than 150, it is SVT.
Tx: Beta blockers, treat underlying cause. Vagel maneuver's
11. A-fib: What is it? Irregular HR, p waves missing. Quivering heart. Tx:
Calcium channel blockers, i.e. Cardizem, Diltazem. Anticoags.
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1. malabsorption: causes: celiac disease, chron's disease, lactose intolerance.
complications: deficiency in macronutrients
management: supplemental nutrition
Nursing interventions: daily weights, monitor labs, and monitoring bowel regularity
2. Diarrhea: causes: infections, food intolerances, medications and chronic dis- eases
complications: dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, skin breakdown management: Tx
of underlying cause. Rehydration therapy
nursing interventions: monitor fluid and electrolytes balance, meds, IV fluids
3. Constipation: causes: low fiber diet, dehydration, meds, immobility
complications: fecal impact, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse management: high
fiber diet, laxatives, enemas prn
nursing interventions: monitor BM, educate on high fiber diet,
4. Celiac Disease: What is it: autoimmune reaction to gluten that damages the small
intestine lining.
Symptoms: Chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, fatigue, anemia Tx: life
long gluten free diet.
What to avoid: Barley, Rye, Oats, Wheat
5. Appendicitis: what is it: inflammation of the appendix.
S/S: sudden RLQ pain, rebound tenderness, N/V, low grade fever, leukocytosis Tx:
surgical removal, antibiotics, pain management.
Adverse events: appendix rupture, abscess, peritonitis, sepsis
6. Crohn's Disease: Symptoms: Chronic diarrhea with blood or mucus, abdominal pain,
weight loss, fever and malnutrition.
Tx: Medications, dietary management, surgery and symptom management Testing:
Lab work, Stool test, colonoscopy, CT/MRI, endoscopy.
1/5
, Nur 176 Exam 3 Hondros
7. Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms: Frequent bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and
cramping. Urgency to defecate, weight loss, fatigue, and rectal pain.
Tx: Symptom management, surgery, dietary changes Testing: Stool
sample, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy.
8. Sinus Rhythm: What is it? The normal heart rhythm in a healthy person. No
Tx necessary
9. Sinus Brady: What is it? Slow heart rate, less than 60bpm. Tx:
Atropine to increase HR, treat underlying cause.
10. Sinus Tachycardia: What is it? Normal rhythm, HR is higher than 100, but does not
go higher than 150. If greater than 150, it is SVT.
Tx: Beta blockers, treat underlying cause. Vagel maneuver's
11. A-fib: What is it? Irregular HR, p waves missing. Quivering heart. Tx:
Calcium channel blockers, i.e. Cardizem, Diltazem. Anticoags.
2/5
