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1. Bleeding precautions -Watch for bleeding with any meds that thin the blood
-avoid dental flossing
-Monitor labs
-Electric razor
2. Abdominal -inspection
assessment ( know
-auscultation
the order)
-palpitation
-percussion
3. NG tube care - Used to decompress the stomach
-Prevents vomiting
-check patency
-Check regularly placement
4. Constipation in
older adults what you
will see 7.
5. How to avoid
constipa- tion in
older adults
6. Early sings of
appendici- tis
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-low fluid intake
-depression
-inactivity
-poor dietary intake
-exercise
-Regular bowel movement schedule
-consume 2 liters of fluids a day
-High fiber foods
-Occasional laxative- never take
every day can cause dependency
-abdominal pain
-lack of appetite
-nausea, vomiting
-rebound tenderness
-Pain begins around umbilicus
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appendicitis once con- - once confirmed provide pain management
firmed (McBurney signs ) - sudden disappearance of pain may indicate appendix
rupture
-Watch for peritonitis MAJOR complication
-Priority elevated WBC and
temp Mcburney point- classic
symptoms
8. EGD -examine the lining of the upper gastrointestinal tract,
(esophagogastro-
including the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum(the first
duodenoscopy)
part of the small intes- tine)
-post procedure
-maintain airway
-assess for return of gag reflex
9. Ulcerative Colitis - ettects large intestine (inflammation and lesions only in colon
and
bloody diarrhea)
-Diagnosed by stool specimen, colonoscopy and biopsy
-s/s- bloody diarrhea, cramping, fatigue, weight loss
we need to do- stress management, regular colon screening
-avoid catteine
10. crohn's disease - can attect large and small intestine
-colonoscopy and biopsy to confirm
-abdominal pain, and distention
-hard rigid abdomen
-elevated WBC