Client Centered Care Exam 2W.

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GI Tract is made up of what - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small
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and large intestines, rectum, and anus.
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Accessory organs of the GI - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
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Functions of the upper GI - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Chewing, swallowing, and breaking down food particles.
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Risk factors for oral cancer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Cigarette smoking, tobacco use, pipe smoking, excessive
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alcohol use, infection with HPV, and genetic predisposition
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Signs and symptoms of oral cancer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Lesions on the tongue or mucosa, sores or
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discoloration of the lips or mouth that don't heal
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treatment of oral cancer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔radiation, chemotherapy, surgery that may require the
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creation of a tracheostomy
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Nursing care of a patient with oral cancer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Involves monitoring respiratory status,
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nutritional support, and comfort measures
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Esophageal cancer/ gastric cancer risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Smoking, excessive alcohol use
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cause of esophageal cancer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Barrett esophagus
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, Barrett esophagus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Precancerous condition due to longstanding GERD, the constant
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irritation of the esophagus by stomach fluids can cause cells to become malignant.
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Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔dysphagia, hoarseness, persistent
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cough, halitosis, regurgitation of foods, and weight loss.
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Treatment of esophageal cancer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Endoscopic therapies and surgeries.
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Esophagectomy is less commonly done due to complication rate
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respiratory acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A drop in blood pH due to hypoventilation (too little breathing)
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and a resulting accumulation of Co2.
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respiratory alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Arise in blood pH due to hyperventilation (excessive breathing)
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and a resulting decrease in CO2.
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metabolic acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔decreased pH in blood and body tissues as a result of an upset in
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metabolism
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metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔elevation of HCO3- usually caused by an excessive loss of
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metabolic acids
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respiratory acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Causes: shallow, slow respirations-> HYPOventilation;
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respiratory congestion or obstruction.
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Can be due to COPD, severe pneumonia, or excessive sedation; respiratory muscle weakness.
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Signs and symptoms of respiratory acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Hypoventilation, dyspnea, anxiety, and
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confusion
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