NUR 253 Test 3 – Questions And Appropriate
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-Esophageal motility problems
What can cause GERD? -Anatomical defects
-Increased intra-abd pressure
What is GERD? GI content backs up into esophagus
What is the most common Relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter
cause of GERD?
What pain descriptor is Epigastric (LUQ/mid-abd) that radiates to
associated with back/shoulder
pancreatitis?
What enzymes are high in -Amylase
pancreatitis? -Lipase
Why does elevated Islets of Langerhans can't produce insulin adequately
glucose occur with chronic
pancreatitis?
What electrolyte imbalance Hypokalemia
is associated with NG
suction?
What acid-base balance is Metabolic alkalosis
associated with NG
suction?
Inflammation of pancreas caused by autodigestion by
What is pancreatitis?
pancreatic enzymes
Which type of pancreatitis Acute
is reversable?
What happens in chronic Prolonged autodigestion that results in scarring and
pancreatitis? permanent damage
, What causes elevated Bile duct occlusion
bilirubin?
-Jaundice (icterus)
-Clay colored stool
-Amber urine
-RUQ pain
What are the clinical
-Hepatomegaly
manifestations of elevated
-Pruritis
bilirubin?
-Flu-like symptoms
-Malaise
-Fever
-N/V
-Fair skin
What are the five "Fs" of
-Fat
cholecystitis that are
-Female
associated with risk
-Fertile
factors?
-Fourty years old
- Barrett's esophagus
What are complications of
- Esophageal cancer
GERD?
- Esophageal strictures
What causes GERD Caustic acid that causes turnover of cells and scarring
complicatons?
The nurse is providing care Determine cause of suction not working, b/c pt should
for a patient with an NGT to not be able to vomit
low intermittent suction
post open
cholecystectomy. The
patient begins to vomit.
What should the nurse do?
What are the steps of -Assess if suction is on
determining if suction is -NGT patency
working? -Correct placement
Solutions
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Terms in this set (154)
-Esophageal motility problems
What can cause GERD? -Anatomical defects
-Increased intra-abd pressure
What is GERD? GI content backs up into esophagus
What is the most common Relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter
cause of GERD?
What pain descriptor is Epigastric (LUQ/mid-abd) that radiates to
associated with back/shoulder
pancreatitis?
What enzymes are high in -Amylase
pancreatitis? -Lipase
Why does elevated Islets of Langerhans can't produce insulin adequately
glucose occur with chronic
pancreatitis?
What electrolyte imbalance Hypokalemia
is associated with NG
suction?
What acid-base balance is Metabolic alkalosis
associated with NG
suction?
Inflammation of pancreas caused by autodigestion by
What is pancreatitis?
pancreatic enzymes
Which type of pancreatitis Acute
is reversable?
What happens in chronic Prolonged autodigestion that results in scarring and
pancreatitis? permanent damage
, What causes elevated Bile duct occlusion
bilirubin?
-Jaundice (icterus)
-Clay colored stool
-Amber urine
-RUQ pain
What are the clinical
-Hepatomegaly
manifestations of elevated
-Pruritis
bilirubin?
-Flu-like symptoms
-Malaise
-Fever
-N/V
-Fair skin
What are the five "Fs" of
-Fat
cholecystitis that are
-Female
associated with risk
-Fertile
factors?
-Fourty years old
- Barrett's esophagus
What are complications of
- Esophageal cancer
GERD?
- Esophageal strictures
What causes GERD Caustic acid that causes turnover of cells and scarring
complicatons?
The nurse is providing care Determine cause of suction not working, b/c pt should
for a patient with an NGT to not be able to vomit
low intermittent suction
post open
cholecystectomy. The
patient begins to vomit.
What should the nurse do?
What are the steps of -Assess if suction is on
determining if suction is -NGT patency
working? -Correct placement
