DISORDERS OF THE GI SYSTEM NURS 5315 TEST 4 with Correct Solutions 2024/2025

DISORDERS OF THE GI SYSTEM NURS 5315 TEST 4 with Correct Solutions 2024 Primary manifestations of SRMD - Answer -GI bleeding Cushing Ulcers - Answer -Stress ulcers that occur as a result of TBI or brain surgery Upper GI bleed - Answer -any source of bleeding which occurs in the esophagus, stomach or the duodenum. Upper GI bleed is characterized by... - Answer -frank, bright red or "coffee ground" emesis Upper GI bleed causes - Answer -bleeding varices (varicose veins) in the esophagus or stomach peptic ulcers gastritis Mallory-Weiss tear (tearing of the esophagus from the stomach) Lower GI bleed is found in the ... - Answer -jejunum, ileum, colon, or rectum Lower GI bleed causes - Answer -inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, diverticula or hemorrhoids Type of bleed commonly associated with colon cancer - Answer -occult GI bleed Blood loss of 1000ml or greater will cause... - Answer -hypotension, tachycardia and if severe enough may lead to hypovolemic shock Indicator of an upper GI bleed - Answer -Hematemesis Hematemesis - Answer -bright red, bloody emesis Coffee ground emesis - Answer -indicator of upper GI bleed but is not necessarily emergent Hematochezia - Answer -presence of bright red blood in the stools Presence of hematochezia - Answer -suggests that the bleed is in the lower GI tract, usually in the rectum, sigmoid colon or the descending colon Diarrhea is characterized by... - Answer -loose, watery stools Acute diarrhea - Answer -presence of 3 loose stools that develops within 24 hours and lasts no longer than 14 dayspersistent diarrhea - Answer