Gastrointestinal Disorders Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK FOR NURSING CARE FOR CLIENTS WHO HAVE GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

Nursing care of clients with gastrointestinal disorders test bank

characterized by backflow if stomach or duodenal contents into the esophagus resulting to esophageal mucosa injury Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a junction between esophagus and stomach, sphincter, is open which allows the reflux Incompetent lower esophageal sphincter narrowing of the junction between stomach and duodenum Pyloric Stenosis part of stomach that protrudes into the diaphragm Hiatal hernia is an abnormality in peristaltic movement motility disorder

A. Posterior midline of the anus The most common anal fissure location is: A. Posterior midline of the anus B. Anterior anal midline C. Anterior and posterior anal midline D. Transversely across the anal mucosa A. Drops of blood noticed when wiping Rectal bleeding associated with anal fissure is usually described by the patient as: A. Drops of blood noticed when wiping B. Dark brown to black in color and mixed in with normal-appearing stool C. A large amount of brisk red bleeding D. S...

The pediatric nurse in a clinic is mentoring a newly hired nurse who has no experience in pediatrics. The new nurse is performing a physical assessment on an infant who is 1 month of age. Which observation will prompt the nurse to discuss assessment skills with the new nurse? 1. The new nurse states, "How can I hear bowel sounds when he cries?" 2. The new nurse keeps the sleeping infant covered for parts of the assessment. 3. The new nurse performs all observations before physical ass...

Hematemesis- vomiting blood; usually from a source above the duodenojejunal junction Hematochezia bright red blood/feces from the rectum - lower GI bleed Melena dark "tarry" colored feces which occur as a result of undigested blood due to upper GI Bleed. Melena _______________ occurs from the digestion of blood from an upper GI hemorrhage and may take several days to clear after bleeding stopped

GERD and PUD drugs Antacids Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonists PPIs Mucosal Agents Important cells in pathophysiology of acid secretion Parietal cells Chief cells G cells antacids neutralize gastric acid (HCl) by reacting to yield water adn salt inhibit pepsin antacid indications heartburn

Upper level GI TRACK Esophagus, Stomach, duodenum (first part of the small intestine.) gastrointestinal tracts Esophagus, Stomach, duodenum, continue to small intestines, move to ascending colon and at descending colon. Dysphagia Difficulty or painful swallowing. Achalasia Failure of the lower GI sphincter (Les) to relax Lower GI Sphincter (LES) failure After constricting is doesn't relax back to original form. Which does not effectively allow food to pass through

Steatorrhea When assessing the client with celiac disease, the nurse can expect to find which of the following? Steatorrhea Jaundiced sclerae Widened pulse pressure Clay-colored stools Portal hypertension When caring for a client with esophageal varices, the nurse knows that bleeding in this disorder usually stems from: esophageal perforation. pulmonary hypertension. peptic ulcers. Portal hypertension.

Gastrointestinal disorders Final Exam 2024