NUR 176 EXAM 3 HONDROS QUESTIONS &
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
1. malabsorption causes: celiac disease, chron's disease, lactose intolerance.
complications: deficiency in macronutrients
management: supplemental nutrition
Nursing interventions: daily weights, monitor labs, and monitoring bowel
regular- ity
2. Diarrhea causes: infections, food intolerances, medications and chronic diseases
complications: dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, skin
breakdown management: Tx of underlying cause.
Rehydration therapy
nursing interventions: monitor fluid and electrolytes balance, meds, IV
fluids
3. Constipation causes: low fiber diet, dehydration, meds, immobility
complications: fecal impact, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse
management: high fiber diet, laxatives, enemas prn
nursing interventions: monitor BM, educate on high fiber diet,
4. Celiac Disease What is it: autoimmune reaction to gluten that damages the small intestine
lining. Symptoms: Chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss,
fatigue, anemia
Tx: life long gluten free diet.
What to avoid: Barley, Rye, Oats, Wheat
5. Appendicitis what is it: inflammation of the appendix.
S/S: sudden RLQ pain, rebound tenderness, N/V, low grade fever,
leukocytosis Tx: surgical removal, antibiotics, pain management.
Adverse events: appendix rupture, abscess, peritonitis, sepsis
6. Crohn's Disease Symptoms: Chronic diarrhea with blood or mucus, abdominal pain,
weight loss, fever and malnutrition.
Tx: Medications, dietary management, surgery and symptom
management Testing: Lab work, Stool test, colonoscopy, CT/MRI,
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, NUR 176 EXAM 3 HONDROS QUESTIONS &
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
endoscopy.
7. Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms: Frequent bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cramping.
Urgency to defecate, weight loss, fatigue, and rectal pain.
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DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
1. malabsorption causes: celiac disease, chron's disease, lactose intolerance.
complications: deficiency in macronutrients
management: supplemental nutrition
Nursing interventions: daily weights, monitor labs, and monitoring bowel
regular- ity
2. Diarrhea causes: infections, food intolerances, medications and chronic diseases
complications: dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, skin
breakdown management: Tx of underlying cause.
Rehydration therapy
nursing interventions: monitor fluid and electrolytes balance, meds, IV
fluids
3. Constipation causes: low fiber diet, dehydration, meds, immobility
complications: fecal impact, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse
management: high fiber diet, laxatives, enemas prn
nursing interventions: monitor BM, educate on high fiber diet,
4. Celiac Disease What is it: autoimmune reaction to gluten that damages the small intestine
lining. Symptoms: Chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss,
fatigue, anemia
Tx: life long gluten free diet.
What to avoid: Barley, Rye, Oats, Wheat
5. Appendicitis what is it: inflammation of the appendix.
S/S: sudden RLQ pain, rebound tenderness, N/V, low grade fever,
leukocytosis Tx: surgical removal, antibiotics, pain management.
Adverse events: appendix rupture, abscess, peritonitis, sepsis
6. Crohn's Disease Symptoms: Chronic diarrhea with blood or mucus, abdominal pain,
weight loss, fever and malnutrition.
Tx: Medications, dietary management, surgery and symptom
management Testing: Lab work, Stool test, colonoscopy, CT/MRI,
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, NUR 176 EXAM 3 HONDROS QUESTIONS &
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
endoscopy.
7. Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms: Frequent bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cramping.
Urgency to defecate, weight loss, fatigue, and rectal pain.
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