Chapter 37 Diegestive And Endocrine Disorders

Question 1

Emesis

Answer 1

See” vomitus”
Food and fluids expelled from the stomach through the mouth;

Question 2

Heartburn

Answer 2

A burning sensation in the chest and sometimes the throat

Question 3

Hyperglycemia

Answer 3

High (hyper) Sugar (glyc) in the blood (emia)

Question 4

Hypoglycemia

Answer 4

Low (hypo) Sugar (glyc ) in the blood

Question 5

Jaundice

Answer 5

Yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes

Question 6

Vomitus

Answer 6

Food and fluids expelled from the stomach through the mouth; emesis

Question 7

GERD

Answer 7

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 8

HBV

Answer 8

Hepatitis B Virus

Question 9

IBD

Answer 9

Inflammatory Bowels Disease

Question 10

I&O

Answer 10

Intake and Output

Question 11

IV

Answer 11

Intravenous

Question 12

GERD risk factors

Answer 12

Being overweight
Alcohol use
Pregnancy
Smoking
Hiatal hernia is a risk

Question 13

Hiatal hernia

Answer 13

The upper part of the stomach is above the diaphragm.
Large meals and lying down after eating can cause gastric reflux. As can certain foods ( citrus fruits, chocolate, caffeine drinks, fried and fatty foods garlic onions spicy foods and tomatoes based foods ( pasta sauce, chili, pizza

Question 14

A person has gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which nursing measures should you question?

Answer 14

Supine position after meals

Question 15

A person with gastroesophageal reflux disease has the following food choices. Which is best for the person?

Answer 15

Baked Chicken

Question 16

A person is vomiting. How should you position the person?

Answer 16

With the head turned to the side

Question 17

Vomiting is dangerous because of

Answer 17

Aspiration

Question 18

Vomitus looks like coffee grounds. You need to report this at once because it signals ?

Answer 18

Bleeding

Question 19

A person has diverticular disease. You will likely assist the nurse with

Answer 19

Preventing constipation

Question 20

Gallbladder attacks usually occur

Answer 20

After a fatty meal

Question 21

Which is not a sign of gallstones?

Answer 21

Hoarseness and choking sensation

Question 22

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the

Answer 22

Liver

Question 23

Hepatitis A is spread by

Answer 23

The fecal -oral route

Question 24

Hepatitis requires

Answer 24

Standard precautions

Question 25

Which is a common cause of cirrhosis??

Answer 25

Alcohol abuse

Question 26

A person has cirrhosis. Which measures should you question?

Answer 26

Encourage fluids

Question 27

A person has hypothyroidism. Which is false?

Answer 27

The person likely has a rapid, irregular heartbeat

Question 28

Which is NoT a sign of diabetes?

Answer 28

Weight gain

Question 29

A person with diabetes needs the following except

Answer 29

A sodium- controlled diet

Question 30

A person with diabetes is vomiting after a meals. The person is at risk for

Answer 30

Hypoglycemia

Question 31

A person has diabetes. Blood glucose is monitored daily or

Answer 31

3 to 4 times a day.