Hiatal hernias Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

GASTROINTESTINAL PROCEDURES AND SPECIAL NUTRITION MODALITIES A nurse is preparing to place a patients ordered nasogastric tube. How should the nurse best determine the correct length of the nasogastric tube? A) Place distal tip to nose, then ear tip and end of xiphoid process. B) Instruct the patient to lie prone and measure tip of nose to umbilical area. C) Insert the tube into the patients nose until secretions can be aspirated. D) Obtain an order from the physician for the length of tube...

CSFA Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions Hesselbacks Triangle - Correct Answer-landmarks;medial rectus abdominas, lateral inferior epigastric vessels,and Inferior inguinal ligaments-Direct hernias occur here Transverse Fascia - Correct Answer-defects in the transverse fascia can cause direct & indirect hernias hernia - Correct Answer-rupture Pantaloon Hernia - Correct Answer-when a direct & indirect hernia are present Umbilical Hernia - Correct Answer-due to developmental defic...

RD EXAM- Domain II, Medical Nutrition Therapy Questions With Correct Answers 2023 A+ What are the drugs Cimetidine and Ranitidine used for? - ANS-h2 blocker; preventings binding of histamine to receptor, decreases acid secretion What food items should be omitted with a GI ulcer? - ANS-cayenne and black pepper, large amounts of chili powder, excessive caffeine and alcohol MNT for hiatal hernias - ANS-small, bland feedings; avoid late night snacks What does dumping syndrome follow? - AN...

PATHO GT AND HBT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Imperforate Anus or Anal Agenesis - Correct Answer->congenital disorder in which anal opening to the exterior is absent Hiatal Hernia - Correct Answer->Weakness of the esophageal hiatus that permits some portions of the stomach to herniate into the thoracic cavity Hiatal Hernia - Correct Answer->Chronic herniation may be associated with GERD GERD - Correct Answer->Chronic herniation may be associated with blank Mechanical Bowel Obstruct...

Paea general surgery eor Questions with Complete Solutions Rated A+ what are the 2 conditions under the inflammatory bowel disease umbrella? 1. ulcerative colitis 2. crohn's dz in comparing ulcerative colitis and crohn's dz, which is: -limited to the colon w/ rectum always involved *VS* mouth to anus -transmural *VS* mucosa/submucosa involved -LLQ *VS* RLQ pain -bloody diarrhea *VS* non -complications of perianal dz, strictures, fistulas & granulomas *VS* colon cancer & toxic megaco...

MN 551 Unit 6 NCLEX Questions & Answers Question 1. A 42-year-old female patient with a long-standing history of chronic nausea and vomiting but a near-insatiable appetite has had her symptoms attributed to an enzyme deficiency. Further diagnostic testing indicates that she has inadequate pancreatic enzyme levels and that her large appetite is due to a lack of enzyme control of food intake inhibition. In which of the following enzymes is the woman most likely deficient? (Points : 0.4) Cholecysto...

GERD Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions Explain the pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with GERD -abnormal reflux of gastric contents from the stomach into the esophagus. Although transient relaxations are more likely to occur when there is normal LES pressure, the latter two mechanisms are more likely to occur when the LES pressure is decreased by such factors as fatty foods, gastric distension, smoking, or certain medications LES -Gastroesophageal reflux is associ...

Upper GI Nclex Questions- GERD& Hernias, Gastritis & Peptic Ulcer Disease Exam 100% Solved The male client tells the nurse he has been experiencing "heartburn" at night that awakens him. Which assessment question should the nurse ask? -"how much weight have you gained recently?" -"what have you done to alleviate the heartburn" -"Do you consume many milk and dairy products" -"Have you been around anyone with a stomach virus" -answerWhat have you done to alleviate the heartburn?...

CSFA STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT A COMMON AUTOOLOGOUS DONOR SITE FOR A FREE FLAP GRAFT FRO REPLACING THE JAW BONE IS THE: A. FIBULA B. TIBIA C. ILIAC D. RIB A. FIBULA WHEN POSSIBLE DURING A PLASTIC SURGERY PROCEDURE, INCISIONS SHOULD BE PLACED: A. OVER WEIGHT BEARING SURFACES B. PARALLEL TO THE LONG AXIS OF THE UNDERLYING MUSCLE C. PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONG AXIS OF THE UNDERLYING MUSCLE D. OPPOSITE OF LANGER LINES C. PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONG AXIS OF THE UNDERLYING...

PATHO GT AND HBT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Imperforate Anus or Anal Agenesis - Correct Answer->congenital disorder in which anal opening to the exterior is absent Hiatal Hernia - Correct Answer->Weakness of the esophageal hiatus that permits some portions of the stomach to herniate into the thoracic cavity Hiatal Hernia - Correct Answer->Chronic herniation may be associated with GERD GERD - Correct Answer->Chronic herniation may be associated with blank Mechanical Bowel Obstruct...