1 | P a g e Med Surg Final Exam NR329 Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+ Melena 🗸🗸🗸 : Blood in stool Steatorrhea 🗸🗸🗸 : Fatty stool Can be cause by DTI Clay-like, light colored, floats Light colored stool 🗸🗸🗸 : Cholecystitis Green stool 2 | P a g e 🗸🗸🗸 : Bile in stool GERD 🗸🗸🗸 : Gastric secretions flow upward into esophagus Most common cause of GERD 🗸🗸🗸 : incompetent sphincter Diagnostic tests for GERD 🗸🗸🗸 : upper endoscopy ambulatory acid probe test esophageal manometry x-ray What is esophageal manometry? 🗸🗸🗸 : measures rhythmic muscle contractions (peristalsis) of esophagus 3 | P a g e What type of sedation does upper endoscopy require? 🗸🗸🗸 : concious sedation What is a major risk factor for GERD patients? 🗸🗸🗸 : aspiration risk Medications for GERD patients 🗸🗸🗸 : antacids histamine blockers (pepcid) proton pump inhibitors (protonix) Surgeries for GERD patients 🗸🗸🗸 : fundoplication linx device 4 | P a g e What is fundoplication? 🗸🗸🗸 : stomach is wrapped around pyloric sphincter to prevent reflux What is linx devi ce? 🗸🗸🗸 : ring of magnetic beads around sphincter to keep closed Lifestyle/nursing interventions for GERD patients 🗸🗸🗸 : Maintain healthy weight Smoking cessation Elevate head of bed Don't lie down for 2 hours after eating Eat slowly and chew thorough ly Avoid triggering foods Avoid tight fitting clothing Gastritis
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Melena : Blood in stool Steatorrhea : Fatty stool Can be cause by DTI Clay-like, light colored, floats Light colored stool : Cholecystitis Green stool 2 | P a g e : Bile in stool GERD : Gastric secretions flow upward into esophagus Most common cause of GERD : incompetent sphincter Diagnostic tests for GERD : upper endoscopy ambulatory acid probe test esophageal manometry x-ray What is esophageal manometry? : measures rhythmic muscle contractions (peristalsis) of esophagus 3 | P a g e What type of
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