8/12/25, 2:56 PM NUR 301 Final Exam
NURS 301 STUDY GUIDE \COMPLETE NOTES & ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS (NURSING SCHOOL RESOURCES) 2025-2026\LATEST
UPDATE
GI chapters
-CT
-Barium Swallow
-Abdominal Ultrasound
Diagnostic Tests- what kind -ERCP
of disorders/disease can
Assess for a variety of differenet things, NPO, drink barium.
these diagnose?
A large amount of thick barium, over a few hours it
highlights the organs when doing a CT scan.
What it is:
-More detailed information than an x-ray, cross-sectional
images/slices
-Provides cross-sectional images of abdominal organs and
structures.
Diagnostic Test: CT
-Multiple X-ray images are taken from numerous angles,
-What it is
digitized in a computer, reconstructed, and then views
-Uses
on a computer monitor.
Use:
To detect abnormalities in the body, such as tumours,
abscesses, abnormal blood vessels, head injuries
It is painless, but radiation doses are considerable.
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What it is:
X-ray imaging test used to
visualize the structures of the
esophagus
Use:
Diagnostic test: Barium Can diagnose anatomical
Swallow abnormalities Esophageal
perforation, hiatal hernia
-The patient swallows liquid
barium while X-ray images are
obtained.
The barium fills and then coats
the lining of the esophagus so
that it can diagnose anatomical
abnormalities such as tumors.
-Quick and painless, it can assess for gallstones, apendisitis
-Used to look at organs in the abdomen, including the
liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys
Use:
Abnormalities in the abdomen
-Noninvasive, high-frequency sound waves are passed
into internal body structure and the ultrasonic echoes
are recorded on oscilloscope as they strike tissues of
different densities.
Diagnostic test: Abdominal
ultrasound Can detect presence of:
-gallstones
-enlarged ovary
-eectopic pregnancy
-appendicitis.
-diagnose acute colinic diverticulitis
-Diagnostic procedure of choice for gallbladder disease
because it is rapid and accurate and can be used in
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patients with liver dysfunction and jaundice.
-Does not expose patients to ionizing radiation.
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-Recording fluid intake, feedings, and irrigation
-To maintain patency, the tube is irrigated every 4-6
hours with normal saline to avoid electrolyte loss
through gastric drainage.
Monitoring and preventing complications:
-Fluid volume deficit (FVD)
-Assess I&O, BUN and
creatinine, Diarrhea
Nausea, vomiting,
Nursing management post
dehydration Gas,
insertion: GI& NG tubes
bloating, cramping
Dumping
syndrome
Aspiration
pneumonia
Tube
displacement
Tube
obstruction
Nasopharyngeal
irritation
Hyperglycemia
-Rotate the tube once every 24 hours
Tube removal- flush with 10 mL of NS before taking out
Administering medications:
-Flush with 20-30 mL of tap water with a 60 mL bulb syringe.
-Assess placement when medications or fluids are given
and every 4 hours for patients receiving continuous
Med admin for g-tubes
tube feedings.
-Unclogging the tube
Oral and nasal hygiene:
Skin is insepected, frequently mouth care
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NURS 301 STUDY GUIDE \COMPLETE NOTES & ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS (NURSING SCHOOL RESOURCES) 2025-2026\LATEST
UPDATE
GI chapters
-CT
-Barium Swallow
-Abdominal Ultrasound
Diagnostic Tests- what kind -ERCP
of disorders/disease can
Assess for a variety of differenet things, NPO, drink barium.
these diagnose?
A large amount of thick barium, over a few hours it
highlights the organs when doing a CT scan.
What it is:
-More detailed information than an x-ray, cross-sectional
images/slices
-Provides cross-sectional images of abdominal organs and
structures.
Diagnostic Test: CT
-Multiple X-ray images are taken from numerous angles,
-What it is
digitized in a computer, reconstructed, and then views
-Uses
on a computer monitor.
Use:
To detect abnormalities in the body, such as tumours,
abscesses, abnormal blood vessels, head injuries
It is painless, but radiation doses are considerable.
/ 1/82
,8/12/25, 2:56 PM NUR 301 Final Exam
What it is:
X-ray imaging test used to
visualize the structures of the
esophagus
Use:
Diagnostic test: Barium Can diagnose anatomical
Swallow abnormalities Esophageal
perforation, hiatal hernia
-The patient swallows liquid
barium while X-ray images are
obtained.
The barium fills and then coats
the lining of the esophagus so
that it can diagnose anatomical
abnormalities such as tumors.
-Quick and painless, it can assess for gallstones, apendisitis
-Used to look at organs in the abdomen, including the
liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys
Use:
Abnormalities in the abdomen
-Noninvasive, high-frequency sound waves are passed
into internal body structure and the ultrasonic echoes
are recorded on oscilloscope as they strike tissues of
different densities.
Diagnostic test: Abdominal
ultrasound Can detect presence of:
-gallstones
-enlarged ovary
-eectopic pregnancy
-appendicitis.
-diagnose acute colinic diverticulitis
-Diagnostic procedure of choice for gallbladder disease
because it is rapid and accurate and can be used in
/ 2/82
,8/12/25, 2:56 PM NUR 301 Final Exam
patients with liver dysfunction and jaundice.
-Does not expose patients to ionizing radiation.
/ 3/82
, 8/12/25, 2:56 PM NUR 301 Final Exam
-Recording fluid intake, feedings, and irrigation
-To maintain patency, the tube is irrigated every 4-6
hours with normal saline to avoid electrolyte loss
through gastric drainage.
Monitoring and preventing complications:
-Fluid volume deficit (FVD)
-Assess I&O, BUN and
creatinine, Diarrhea
Nausea, vomiting,
Nursing management post
dehydration Gas,
insertion: GI& NG tubes
bloating, cramping
Dumping
syndrome
Aspiration
pneumonia
Tube
displacement
Tube
obstruction
Nasopharyngeal
irritation
Hyperglycemia
-Rotate the tube once every 24 hours
Tube removal- flush with 10 mL of NS before taking out
Administering medications:
-Flush with 20-30 mL of tap water with a 60 mL bulb syringe.
-Assess placement when medications or fluids are given
and every 4 hours for patients receiving continuous
Med admin for g-tubes
tube feedings.
-Unclogging the tube
Oral and nasal hygiene:
Skin is insepected, frequently mouth care
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