Chapt 46: Digestive and Endocrine Disorders Flashcards
hyperglycemia
high sugar in the blood
vomitus
when food and fluids are expelled from the stomach through the mouth
hypoglycemia
low sugar in the blood
emesis
another word for vomitus
jaundice
yellowish color of skin or whites of the eyes
heartburn
burning sensation in the chest and sometimes the throat
a risk factor for gastro-esophageal reflux disease(GERD)
alcohol use
if you’re caring for a person w/ GERD the person may be…
instructed not to lie down for 3 hours after eating
aspirated vomitus
can obstruct an airway
if vomitus looks like coffee grounds, you should report at once to the nurse b/c
it signals bleeding
diverticular disease may occur b/c
againg
gallstones are
sometimes cause bile flow to be blocked
a symptom of gallstones is…
pain in the back, abdomen or right underarm area
whenhepatitis is contracted by eating or drinking food, ir water contaminated by feces it is…
Hepatitis A
a person with cirrhosis will need good skin care because of
itching
an obese 50yr old woman w/ hypertension is diagnosed w/ diabetes she most likely has
type 2
a diabetic complains of thirst and frequent urination. You notice the person has flushed face and rapid, deep,andlabored respirations you know…
hyperglycemia
GERD
gastro-esophegeal reflux disease
HBV
hepatitis B virus
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
what lifestyle changes may be neede for a person with GERD
- no smoking/alcohol
- loosing weight
- eating small meals
- wearing loose belts and loose fitting clothing
- not lying down for 3 hours after meals
what measures will help the person who is vomiting
turn persons head to one side place kidney basin under chin move vomitus away from perosn provide oral hygine eliminate odors
risk factors related to diverticular disease are
age PPL 50+
diet low-fiber diet, high in fat
weight obesity
a gallbladder attack often occurs suddenly after
eating
