Gastrointestinal Flashcards
To perform abdominal palpation, the abdominal wall is depressed by
How many cm?
4-6 cm
Phenergan (promethazine)
S/E:
Antiemetic S/effects - Dryness of mouth and blurred
vision, dystonic reaction. Photosensitivity
*** Do not administer to a child less than 2 years old
regardless of its form.
The first portion of the small intestine.
Duodenum
An ulcer usually aggravated by eating especially spicy and
greasy food. Patient usually loses weight.
Gastric ulcer
An ulcer pain that is relieved by food. Usually gain weiaht.
Duodenal ulcer
Chief cause of ulcers
Helicobacter pylori
Symptoms of Dumping Syndrome
Fainting, palpitation, perspiration
Sengstaken- Blakemore Tube stand- by at bedside
Keep scissors at the bedside
SIADH effective treatment determination
Decrease specific gravity
A sign that patient is able to accept body image disturbance
to her colostomy
By participating with her colostomy care.
Client undergoing intestinal surgery with bleeding
Watch out for prolonged prothrombin time (PT)
Source of Salmonella
Soft-boiled egg (raw or undercooked eggs)
Reptiles as it harbors salmonella
Cohn’s disease
Regional ileitis, chronic diarrhea,
provide low residue bland diet
Ulcerative Colitis
Frequent diarrhea about 15-20 times
Tagament (ranitidine) - Inhibits gastric acid secretion side
effects
Diarrhea, vertigo, and agranulocytosis
Peptic Ulcer pain is felt after___ hours
Pain 2 hrs after eating
Clamp before eating, unclamp tube if any nausea and vomiting.
T-tube in choledocystectomy
Pepcid (famotidine)
May be given before or after meals.
Gastric pH
pH of 0-4
Intestinal pH
pH of 7 or greater
Frequency of residual volume check via infusion pump
Every 4 hours
Amount of stomach content returned to gastrostomy tube
No more than150 ml
Hold feeding if residual volume is
> 150 ml from the last infusion of feeding
Do not elevate tube above __ inches above insertion site
18 inches (45cm)
Position assumed by patient when feeding (HOB degree)
Head of bed 30-45 degrees
Feeding is withhold, if amount is
100-150 ml aspirate
Treatment of choice for pernicious anemia
Vitamin B 12 (cyanocobalamin)
Cascara
Is a laxative and large dose can cause hypokalemia
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) time to administer and time effective.
May be given before breakfast or at bedtime
And effect may take 8-12 hours for the tablet.
May take 15- 60 minutes for the suppository.
Kytril (granisetron)
Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with
ematogenic cancer therapy. Administer 30 minutes
prior to chemo administration.
Vistaril (Hydroxyzine) vial (intramuscular)
Atarax tablet (orally)
Anti-emetic administered intramuscularly only.
Also used as a preoperative sedation, antipruritic.
SE drowsiness, dryness of the mouth.
Adynamic ileus is also known as:
Paralytic ileus, mechanical obstruction, mechanical bowel obstruction.
Before administering Dulcolax (bisacodyl) what to ask pt.
Characteristic of stool, as client may be regulated
already.
Mylanta or Maalox is administered
After meals and at bed time (HS).
Miralax (polyethelene glycol) indication
Is a osmotic type laxative) used to soften stool and
increases the number of bowel movements.
Instruct client to mix powder with 8Oz (240ml) of
water, juice, soda, tea or coffee.
May take 2-4 days to have bowel movement.
Do not use for more than 2 weeks if not effective.
Discontinue for any diarrhea.