Client centered care EXAM 2 questions
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GI Tract is made up of what - correct answer ✔✔The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach,
small and large intestines, rectum, and anus.
Accessory organs of the GI - correct answer ✔✔The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Functions of the upper GI - correct answer ✔✔Chewing, swallowing, and breaking down food
particles.
Risk factors for oral cancer - correct answer ✔✔Cigarette smoking, tobacco use, pipe smoking,
excessive alcohol use, infection with HPV, and genetic predisposition
Signs and symptoms of oral cancer - correct answer ✔✔Lesions on the tongue or mucosa, sores
or discoloration of the lips or mouth that don't heal
treatment of oral cancer - correct answer ✔✔radiation, chemotherapy, surgery that may
require the creation of a tracheostomy
Nursing care of a patient with oral cancer - correct answer ✔✔Involves monitoring respiratory
status, nutritional support, and comfort measures
Esophageal cancer/ gastric cancer risk factors - correct answer ✔✔Smoking, excessive alcohol
use
cause of esophageal cancer - correct answer ✔✔Barrett esophagus
, Barrett esophagus - correct answer ✔✔Precancerous condition due to longstanding GERD, the
constant irritation of the esophagus by stomach fluids can cause cells to become malignant.
Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer - correct answer ✔✔dysphagia, hoarseness,
persistent cough, halitosis, regurgitation of foods, and weight loss.
Treatment of esophageal cancer - correct answer ✔✔Endoscopic therapies and surgeries.
Esophagectomy is less commonly done due to complication rate
respiratory acidosis - correct answer ✔✔A drop in blood pH due to hypoventilation (too little
breathing) and a resulting accumulation of Co2.
respiratory alkalosis - correct answer ✔✔Arise in blood pH due to hyperventilation (excessive
breathing) and a resulting decrease in CO2.
metabolic acidosis - correct answer ✔✔decreased pH in blood and body tissues as a result of an
upset in metabolism
metabolic alkalosis - correct answer ✔✔elevation of HCO3- usually caused by an excessive loss
of metabolic acids
respiratory acidosis - correct answer ✔✔Causes: shallow, slow respirations-> HYPOventilation;
respiratory congestion or obstruction.
Can be due to COPD, severe pneumonia, or excessive sedation; respiratory muscle weakness.
Signs and symptoms of respiratory acidosis - correct answer ✔✔Hypoventilation, dyspnea,
anxiety, and confusion
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GI Tract is made up of what - correct answer ✔✔The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach,
small and large intestines, rectum, and anus.
Accessory organs of the GI - correct answer ✔✔The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Functions of the upper GI - correct answer ✔✔Chewing, swallowing, and breaking down food
particles.
Risk factors for oral cancer - correct answer ✔✔Cigarette smoking, tobacco use, pipe smoking,
excessive alcohol use, infection with HPV, and genetic predisposition
Signs and symptoms of oral cancer - correct answer ✔✔Lesions on the tongue or mucosa, sores
or discoloration of the lips or mouth that don't heal
treatment of oral cancer - correct answer ✔✔radiation, chemotherapy, surgery that may
require the creation of a tracheostomy
Nursing care of a patient with oral cancer - correct answer ✔✔Involves monitoring respiratory
status, nutritional support, and comfort measures
Esophageal cancer/ gastric cancer risk factors - correct answer ✔✔Smoking, excessive alcohol
use
cause of esophageal cancer - correct answer ✔✔Barrett esophagus
, Barrett esophagus - correct answer ✔✔Precancerous condition due to longstanding GERD, the
constant irritation of the esophagus by stomach fluids can cause cells to become malignant.
Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer - correct answer ✔✔dysphagia, hoarseness,
persistent cough, halitosis, regurgitation of foods, and weight loss.
Treatment of esophageal cancer - correct answer ✔✔Endoscopic therapies and surgeries.
Esophagectomy is less commonly done due to complication rate
respiratory acidosis - correct answer ✔✔A drop in blood pH due to hypoventilation (too little
breathing) and a resulting accumulation of Co2.
respiratory alkalosis - correct answer ✔✔Arise in blood pH due to hyperventilation (excessive
breathing) and a resulting decrease in CO2.
metabolic acidosis - correct answer ✔✔decreased pH in blood and body tissues as a result of an
upset in metabolism
metabolic alkalosis - correct answer ✔✔elevation of HCO3- usually caused by an excessive loss
of metabolic acids
respiratory acidosis - correct answer ✔✔Causes: shallow, slow respirations-> HYPOventilation;
respiratory congestion or obstruction.
Can be due to COPD, severe pneumonia, or excessive sedation; respiratory muscle weakness.
Signs and symptoms of respiratory acidosis - correct answer ✔✔Hypoventilation, dyspnea,
anxiety, and confusion
