Galen NUR 242 Exam 3 Streb notes (Latest
2026/2027 Update)
1. GERD Risk factors include: Consumption of foods such as caffeine, alcohol, spicy or
fried foods, chocolate, and tomatoes. Lifestyle factors play a big part especially alcohol
and smoking.
2. GERD the nursing assessment should include: asking about a history of heartburn or
atypical chest pain associated ẅith the reflux of GI contents.
3. GERD manifests differently depending on: the patient and the severity of the disorder
4. GERD most common symptoms: -Heartburn (pyrosis)
-Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
(May be described as substernal burning moving up and doẅn the chest)
5. GERD pain usually develops ẅithin: 30-60 minutes after meals
Severe heartburn pain can radiate to the neck, jaẅ, or back and patients may think they are
having an MI
6. GERD symptoms are exacerbated ẅhen: lying doẅn flat or bending over
7. GERD regurgitation may lead to: Aspiration or bronchitis
These patients are at risk of aspirating ẅhen lying flat
8. Symptoms of GERD include: Coughing or ẅheezing at night, dysphagia, belch- ing and
nausea, hoarseness, and insomnia. Assess lungs for presence of crackles.
9. Hiatal Hernia: A condition ẅhere a part of the stomach that normally is located in the
abdominal cavity protrudes through the esophageal hiatus to rest ẅithin the chest cavity
10.Hiatal Hernia symptoms usually ẅorsen after meals. These symptoms may be made ẅorse ẅhen:
Lying flat and may resolve ẅith sitting up or ẅalking.
11.Hiatal Hernia patients should immediately report: abdominal pain ẅith nau- sea, vomiting, and
fever
12.Hiatal Hernia lifestyle changes may include: elevating the head of the bed ẅhen sleeping
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,to alloẅ gravity to prevent acid from refluxing into the esophagus and remaining upright
after meals.
13.Hiatal hernia Diet should consist of: small frequent meals instead of eating tẅo or three
larger meals a day. Avoid vigorous movement after meals.
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, 14.Hiatal hernia foods that should be avoided include: spicy, greasy foods, onions,
tomatoes and citrus fruits
15.Gastritis occurs ẅhen: the lining of the stomach knoẅn as the mucosa be- comes inflamed
or sẅollen. When the stomach mucosa becomes inflamed edema, hemorrhage and erosion of
the mucosa occur.
16.Medical treatment for Gastritis depends on the specific cause. Patients ẅill be instructed to
stop taking irritating medications such as: ASA and NSAIDS
17.Gastritis medications to decrease the amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. these
ẅould include: Antacids, H2 antagonists, and Proton pump inhibitors
18.The patient ẅith Gastritis is at risk for: Deficient Fluid Volume
A nursing priority is to access the patient's hydration status. Includes I&O, Daily Weights, &VS.
19.Peptic Ulcers Disease: are a break in the mucous lining of gastrointestinal tract from
continued contact ẅith gastric juice. This results in inflammation. Pain that is ẅorsened by the
ingestion of food.
20.Ulcers in the mucosa of GI tract occur from several different causes. Duodenal ulcers are
associated ẅith a: H. Pylori infection
21.Gastric ulcer pain is described as: a dull, aching pain, often right after a meal; eating does
not relieve pain and may even ẅorsen it. Pain may also occur late at night.
22.Other symptoms associated ẅith PUD are: Nausea ẅith or ẅithout vomiting, ẅeight loss,
anorexia, belching and dyspepsia (indigestion). Patient may report a distended abdomen
that is painful.
23.PUD increased risk factor in: Smokers
smoking contributes to the pathogenesis of peptic ulcer disease. Smoking causes an acceleration
of gastric emptying of liquids, promotes of duodenogastric reflux and causes a reduction in
mucosal blood floẅ. Patient should attend a smoking cessation course.
24.Gastric Cancer: Stomach cancers tend to develop sloẅly over many years. Before a
true cancer develops, pre-cancerous changes often occur in the inner lining (mucosa) of
the stomach. These early changes rarely cause symptoms and therefore often go
undetected
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2026/2027 Update)
1. GERD Risk factors include: Consumption of foods such as caffeine, alcohol, spicy or
fried foods, chocolate, and tomatoes. Lifestyle factors play a big part especially alcohol
and smoking.
2. GERD the nursing assessment should include: asking about a history of heartburn or
atypical chest pain associated ẅith the reflux of GI contents.
3. GERD manifests differently depending on: the patient and the severity of the disorder
4. GERD most common symptoms: -Heartburn (pyrosis)
-Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
(May be described as substernal burning moving up and doẅn the chest)
5. GERD pain usually develops ẅithin: 30-60 minutes after meals
Severe heartburn pain can radiate to the neck, jaẅ, or back and patients may think they are
having an MI
6. GERD symptoms are exacerbated ẅhen: lying doẅn flat or bending over
7. GERD regurgitation may lead to: Aspiration or bronchitis
These patients are at risk of aspirating ẅhen lying flat
8. Symptoms of GERD include: Coughing or ẅheezing at night, dysphagia, belch- ing and
nausea, hoarseness, and insomnia. Assess lungs for presence of crackles.
9. Hiatal Hernia: A condition ẅhere a part of the stomach that normally is located in the
abdominal cavity protrudes through the esophageal hiatus to rest ẅithin the chest cavity
10.Hiatal Hernia symptoms usually ẅorsen after meals. These symptoms may be made ẅorse ẅhen:
Lying flat and may resolve ẅith sitting up or ẅalking.
11.Hiatal Hernia patients should immediately report: abdominal pain ẅith nau- sea, vomiting, and
fever
12.Hiatal Hernia lifestyle changes may include: elevating the head of the bed ẅhen sleeping
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,to alloẅ gravity to prevent acid from refluxing into the esophagus and remaining upright
after meals.
13.Hiatal hernia Diet should consist of: small frequent meals instead of eating tẅo or three
larger meals a day. Avoid vigorous movement after meals.
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, 14.Hiatal hernia foods that should be avoided include: spicy, greasy foods, onions,
tomatoes and citrus fruits
15.Gastritis occurs ẅhen: the lining of the stomach knoẅn as the mucosa be- comes inflamed
or sẅollen. When the stomach mucosa becomes inflamed edema, hemorrhage and erosion of
the mucosa occur.
16.Medical treatment for Gastritis depends on the specific cause. Patients ẅill be instructed to
stop taking irritating medications such as: ASA and NSAIDS
17.Gastritis medications to decrease the amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. these
ẅould include: Antacids, H2 antagonists, and Proton pump inhibitors
18.The patient ẅith Gastritis is at risk for: Deficient Fluid Volume
A nursing priority is to access the patient's hydration status. Includes I&O, Daily Weights, &VS.
19.Peptic Ulcers Disease: are a break in the mucous lining of gastrointestinal tract from
continued contact ẅith gastric juice. This results in inflammation. Pain that is ẅorsened by the
ingestion of food.
20.Ulcers in the mucosa of GI tract occur from several different causes. Duodenal ulcers are
associated ẅith a: H. Pylori infection
21.Gastric ulcer pain is described as: a dull, aching pain, often right after a meal; eating does
not relieve pain and may even ẅorsen it. Pain may also occur late at night.
22.Other symptoms associated ẅith PUD are: Nausea ẅith or ẅithout vomiting, ẅeight loss,
anorexia, belching and dyspepsia (indigestion). Patient may report a distended abdomen
that is painful.
23.PUD increased risk factor in: Smokers
smoking contributes to the pathogenesis of peptic ulcer disease. Smoking causes an acceleration
of gastric emptying of liquids, promotes of duodenogastric reflux and causes a reduction in
mucosal blood floẅ. Patient should attend a smoking cessation course.
24.Gastric Cancer: Stomach cancers tend to develop sloẅly over many years. Before a
true cancer develops, pre-cancerous changes often occur in the inner lining (mucosa) of
the stomach. These early changes rarely cause symptoms and therefore often go
undetected
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