NURS 321- Lower GI Part 1 Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

NURS 321- Lower GI Part 1 Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ Common Diagnostics Tests for Lower GI Disorders - Answers 1) Barium Enemas- X-ray where barium is inserted in pt to highlight the rectum and colon on the X-ray 2) Colonoscopy 3) Abdominal x-ray (aka obstruction series or flat plate of abdomen) 4) CT scan of abdomen- with contrast (watch BUN and creatinine) 5) Ultrasound of Abdomen 6) MRI of Abdomen 7) Stool Specimens (blood, C.diff) 8) Labs: CBC, CMP (complete metabolic panel), electrolytes Common Lower GI Symptoms - Answers -Diarrhea -Constipation -Abdominal Pain (acute or chronic) -Nausea/vomiting Diarrhea - Answers diarrhea=at least 3 loose or liquid stools a day -etiology: infection organisms, food intolerance, contaminated food, medications, etc. Patho: -decreased absorption -increased secretion -motility disturbances -inflammation -combination Inflamed and increased motility leads to less absorption--leads to malnutrition Clinical manifestations of diarrhea and diagnostics? - Answers Clinical Manifestations- Acute (less than 14 days) vs Chronic (over 30 days) , watery stools, abdominal cramping, N/V, & sometimes fever Diagnostics-- ID the cause... -stool specimen, CBC, CMP, ABGs. -Check stool for blood, mucous, WBC, culture, O & P (parasites), C. diff.