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1
Q

To perform abdominal palpation, the abdominal wall is depressed by
How many cm?

A

4-6 cm

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2
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Phenergan (promethazine)
S/E:

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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.

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The first portion of the small intestine.

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Duodenum

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4
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An ulcer usually aggravated by eating especially spicy and
greasy food. Patient usually loses weight.

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Gastric ulcer

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An ulcer pain that is relieved by food. Usually gain weiaht.

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Duodenal ulcer

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Chief cause of ulcers

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Helicobacter pylori

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7
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Symptoms of Dumping Syndrome

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Fainting, palpitation, perspiration

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8
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Sengstaken- Blakemore Tube stand- by at bedside

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Keep scissors at the bedside

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9
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SIADH effective treatment determination

A

Decrease specific gravity

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10
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A sign that patient is able to accept body image disturbance
to her colostomy

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By participating with her colostomy care.

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11
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Client undergoing intestinal surgery with bleeding

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Watch out for prolonged prothrombin time (PT)

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12
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Source of Salmonella

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Soft-boiled egg (raw or undercooked eggs)
Reptiles as it harbors salmonella

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Cohn’s disease

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Regional ileitis, chronic diarrhea,
provide low residue bland diet

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14
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Ulcerative Colitis

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Frequent diarrhea about 15-20 times

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15
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Tagament (ranitidine) - Inhibits gastric acid secretion side
effects

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Diarrhea, vertigo, and agranulocytosis

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16
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Peptic Ulcer pain is felt after___ hours

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Pain 2 hrs after eating

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17
Q

Clamp before eating, unclamp tube if any nausea and vomiting.

A

T-tube in choledocystectomy

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18
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Pepcid (famotidine)

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May be given before or after meals.

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19
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Gastric pH

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pH of 0-4

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20
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Intestinal pH

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pH of 7 or greater

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21
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Frequency of residual volume check via infusion pump

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Every 4 hours

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22
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Amount of stomach content returned to gastrostomy tube

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No more than150 ml

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23
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Hold feeding if residual volume is

A

> 150 ml from the last infusion of feeding

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24
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Do not elevate tube above __ inches above insertion site

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18 inches (45cm)

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25
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Position assumed by patient when feeding (HOB degree)

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Head of bed 30-45 degrees

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26
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Feeding is withhold, if amount is

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100-150 ml aspirate

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27
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Treatment of choice for pernicious anemia

A

Vitamin B 12 (cyanocobalamin)

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28
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Cascara

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Is a laxative and large dose can cause hypokalemia

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29
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Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) time to administer and time effective.

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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.

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30
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Kytril (granisetron)

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Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with
ematogenic cancer therapy. Administer 30 minutes
prior to chemo administration.

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31
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Vistaril (Hydroxyzine) vial (intramuscular)
Atarax tablet (orally)

A

Anti-emetic administered intramuscularly only.
Also used as a preoperative sedation, antipruritic.
SE drowsiness, dryness of the mouth.

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32
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Adynamic ileus is also known as:

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Paralytic ileus, mechanical obstruction, mechanical bowel obstruction.

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33
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Before administering Dulcolax (bisacodyl) what to ask pt.

A

Characteristic of stool, as client may be regulated
already.

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34
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Mylanta or Maalox is administered

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After meals and at bed time (HS).

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35
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Miralax (polyethelene glycol) indication

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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.

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36
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Enemeez Mini enema

A

Is an over-the-counter stool softener (emollient)
laxative,

37
Q

Abdominal Assessment:

A

IAPP
Inspection
Auscultation
Percussion
Palpation

Chest : Inspection Palpation Percussion and Auscultation.

38
Q

Normal bowel sound?
__ per minute?

More than __ is called hyperactive sound?

____ sound is called borborygmi.

A

5,
30,
Loud gurgling

39
Q

Section of small intestine:

Duodenum (absorbs iron, calcium, & carbohydrates),

Jejunum (absorbs
most fats, proteins, and vitamins.)

ileum absorbs intrinsic factors (vitamin B complex & nutrients).

40
Q

Pain Location

41
Q

PRQST assessment of abdominal pain:

42
Q

Wong baker faces

43
Q

______ diagnostic imaging procedure to examine the: Upper GI : Esophagus, Stomach and Duodenum (Beginning of the small intestine)

Preparation - ________ before the procedure.

A

Barium Swallow ( Upper Gi series)

NPO for 8-12 hours before the procedure.

46
Q

Colonoscopy, What do you give and what do you monitor? Encircle

47
Q

Gastrointestinal Tubes

48
Q

Organ invaded by helicobacter pylori is stomach.
Organ invaded by clostridium difficile.is large intestine (colon).

What is Achlorhydria?

What are the causes?
What deficiency are you lack?

49
Q

Stomach surgery ; Pyroplasty and Vagotomy

50
Q

____ after “ gastrectomy” due to “ rapid emptying of the gastric contents into the small intestine (jejunum)

A

Dumping Syndrome

51
Q

Dumping syndrome health teachings:
How do you chew food?
When do you give Fluids?
What is taken to reduce Gi motility?
What do you administer? Every week?
What do you give daily ?

A

Small frequency
Before 30 minutes or after meals 30
You take Anti cholinergic
b12 every week, first month IM
Daily Calcium,Iron Vit b12 especially to child bearing age.

52
Q

Managing tube, Please understand “not memorizing”
Patience is the key :)

53
Q

Incarcerated hernia is a surgical emergency,
How do you diagnosed hernia?

54
Q

_____ is visualization of the gallbladder
within 1 hour of tracer injection.
It is IV.

How do you check the gall bladder stone? Thru

A

HIDA SCAN
Gallbladder stones diagnosed via ultra sound.

55
Q

Acute Cholecystitis is inflammation of the ____ and is related to the presence of ____ in
90-95% of cases.

_____ refers to the presence of gallstones within the common bile duct.

A

Gall bladder and gall stones

Choledocholithiasis

56
Q

_____ X ray film with contrast shows “ Cold Spring” Telescoping of bowel.

Clinical manifestation: abdominal pain
with nausea and vomiting, bloating,
decreased or absent bowel sounds.

A

Intussusception

57
Q

____ dilatation of bowel loop with
coffee bean shape in radiographic film.

Clinical manifestations:
abdominal pain, nausea,
vomiting, increased bowel sounds, fever and
elevated WBC.

A

Strangulation

Read the Nursing Management:

58
Q

Management of Bowel Obstruction
Position?
What do you insert?

59
Q

Food aggravates the pain?
What ulcer is that? Usually loses weight

Onset of pain 2-4 hours after meals.
Relieve by eating.

A

Gastric Ulcer

Duodenal Ulcer

60
Q

______ can aggravate pain when in contact with food. Pain is felt below or behind the breastbone caused usually associated with “chronic gastro esophageal reflux”
(GERD)disease.

A

Esophageal ulcer

61
Q

Helicobacter Pylori (M. Pylori)
Will cause gastritis to ulceration and if untreated may lead to gastric ulcer.

What is the most accurate test for h. Pylori? Endoscopic biopsy

Blood test -
Urea Breath test -
Stool antigen test -

62
Q

Lap band

63
Q

Nasogastric tubes

64
Q

Intestinal tubes
CBJM

65
Q

___ tube used for gastric decompression or used for feeding.

How many ml do you irrigate?
Do not occlude the vent, (blue pig tail)

When do you clamp?
What do you teach the patient?

A

Salem lump
2- to 30 ml
Clamp: when ambulating or transporting patient.
Discontinuing NGT

Teach patient to take and hold a deep breath to close epiglottis to facilitate pulling out
NGT with ease.

66
Q

NGT

Motivate yourself

67
Q

Feeding tube
When do you evaluate the amount of aspirate ( residual)?
What do you monitor?
What is the Ph range in intestinal?
What is the head of the bead?
Loose stool is normal?
When do you notify the MD?
Vomiting may lead to ____ lieus

Notify MD if ___ sounds are absent.

68
Q

What do you monitor for Esophagoduodenoscopy?
Is it NPO?
What do you expect after 1 to 2 days?

A

Signs of Bleeding, Read the notes

!A sudden temperature spike with 1 to 2 hours after the procedure is indicative of a perforation
and should be reported immediately to the physician!

69
Q

Gastro intestinal Tubes

____ Administered through a Kangaroo Pump?

Position during feeding?
How many inches feeding height?
24 hours is?
12 hours is?

70
Q

Gastoparesis

Diagnostic test ?

Medications?

71
Q

Fundo plication

72
Q

Digestive system:

Large Intestine - a semisolid feces and
compacts feces.

Small intestine - chemical digestion.

73
Q

Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

You got this! Make your dad proud

74
Q

Diverticulosis -

What to avoid?

A

Avoid: All berries with seeds, preserve with seeds, watermelon seeds, corn, popcorn, all nuts
and chunky peanut butter.

75
Q

Acute stage of diverculosis, when the pockets are infected and inflamed.

It has abdominal pain but where?
Frequently in lower back, fever and chills.

A

Diverticulitis
Lower left quadrant,

76
Q

Asacol (mesalamine) oral/rectal to treat _______ is a gastrointestinal anti-inflammatory with side effect of impaired thinking and
taken with full glass of water. Taken with or without food.

A

Ulcerative colitis

77
Q

Diverticulitis medication:
Asacol - ?
Bentyl - ?

78
Q

Clostrdium difficile :

79
Q

Achalasia

80
Q

Anti emetics

81
Q

Anti ulcer and histamine

82
Q

Famotidine
Pepcid

How to give?
Is it safe during pregnancy?
What do you monitor?

A

May be given with food.
May be given with antacid
Safe use during pregnancy
Monitor for signs of bleeding.

84
Q

Proton pump inhibition; Health Teaching

85
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Antacids

86
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Laxatives

87
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Enema

88
Q

Peak and Trough

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