NUR 166 Final Exam Review | Chapters 29, 32 & 38 | Fundamentals of Nursing – Diagnostic Tests, Wound Care, and Medication Administration

NUR 166 FINAL EXAM
Ch 29, 32, 38 Review #1

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The collections of a specimen of every stool passed within a designated period of time
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Endoscopy
The direct visualization of the lining of a hollow body organ using a long flexible tube cont
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aining glass fibers that transmit light into the organ, allowing the return of an image that can be v
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iewed.

Sigmoidoscopy
The visual examination of the lining of the distal sigmoid colon, the rectum, and the anal c
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anal using either a flexible or rigid instrument.
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Lower Gastrointestinal Examination
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Barium sulfate is instilled into the large intestine through a rectal tube inserted through t
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he anus. Fluoroscopy projects consecutive x-
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ray images onto a screen for continuous observation of the flow of barium.
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Upper gastrointestinal examination
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The patient drinks barium sulfate, which coats the esophagus, stomach, and small intesti
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ne to produce better visualization.
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Visual examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum with a
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Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
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Use of commercial tape, dipstick, or solution to test for pH or blood in the stool.
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Involves a series of radiographs that examine the large intestine after rectal instillation of
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Oil-retention enemas Used to lubricate the stool and intestinal mucosa making defecation easier
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Used to administer medications that are absorbed through the rectal mucosa
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Used to help expel flatus from the rectum and provide relief from gaseous distention
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