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Gastrointestional+Genitourinary Flashcards

1
Q

What is the purpose of the GI system?

A

Absorb nutrients, digestion, and excretion of waste

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2
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What are the 4 components of the external abdomen called?

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RLQ RUQ LUQ LLQ

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3
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Describe the movement of food after it passes through the mouth.

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Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ilium
Ascending
Transverse
Descending
Sigmoid
Rectum
Anus

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4
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Name and describe the 4 categories/findings for the prescience of bowel sounds?

A

Absent:0
Normoactive:5-30
Hypoactive:less than 5
Hyperactive:30 or more

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5
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What is found in the RUQ

A

Liver
Gallbladder

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6
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What is found in the RLQ

A

Ascending
Cecum
Appendix
Bladder

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7
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what is in the LUQ

A

Spleen
Stomach

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8
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LLQ

A

Small intestine
Descending colon
Sigmoid

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9
Q

What are the filtering units of the kidney

A

Nephrons

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10
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Kidney

A

Remove waste from blood and regulate fluid balance

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11
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Bladder

A

Reservoir and active excretory organ for urine

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12
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Ureter

A

Transport urine from kidneys to bladder

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13
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Urethra

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Allows urine to pass through

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14
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Renal artery

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Carries oxygenated blood from heart to kidneys, adrenal glands, and ureter

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15
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Renal vein

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Carries filtered blood from kidneys to inferior vena cava

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16
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Adrenal gland

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Produces hormones that regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and other essential functions

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17
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Contour

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Outline/surface configuration

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18
Q

Umbilicus

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Pit in center of abdominal wall

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19
Q

Intake

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Consuming/absorbing

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20
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Output

A

Yield or total of anything produced by functional system of body

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21
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BM

A

Bowel movement

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22
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

23
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

24
Q

Nephro

A

Kidney

25
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GU

A

Genitourinary

26
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Rigidity

A

Tight/taut

27
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Striae

A

Stretch marks

28
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Demeanor

A

Way a person behaves

29
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Dysphasia

A

Difficulty swallowing

30
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Epigastric

A

Upper stomach

31
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Hypo gastric

A

Lower stomach

32
Q

SLP

A

Speech language pathologist

33
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Void

A

Empty bladder/ urinate

34
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Pyrosis

A

Heart burn

35
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Hernia

A

Projection of organ through lining that is normally situated

36
Q

Emesis

A

Vomit

37
Q

Bowel sounds

A

High pitched abdominal sounds caused by movement of abdominal contents

38
Q

Flatus

A

Gas

39
Q

Abdominal distention

A

Gas/fluid fill abdomen causing it to expand

40
Q

Coastal margin

A

Lower edge of chest formed by edge of ribcage

41
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Dialysis

A

Process of removing excess water, solutes, toxins from people’s blood whose kidneys cant

42
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Continent

A

Able to control voluntary

43
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Incontinent

A

Unable to control

44
Q

What are the steps of the BEDSIDE abdominal exam

A

Last BM
Inspect stomach
Auscultate all 4 quadrants
Palpate upper and lower quadrants

45
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What assessment techniques are used during the BEDSIDE abdominal exam

A

Inspection
Ascultation
Palpation

46
Q

What are 5 findings that the nurse can expect to assess when inspecting the abdominal shape and skin characteristics

A

Skin discoloration
Striae
Scars
Pulsation
Bulging

47
Q

What part of the stethoscope is used to assess bowel sounds?

A

Diaphragm

48
Q

Hypoactive

A

0 sounds

49
Q

Hypoactive

A

Less than 5

50
Q

Hyperactive

A

More than 30

51
Q

Normoactive

A

5-30

52
Q

3 subjective questions

A

Have you ever had any abdominal surgeries?
Have you ever been diagnosed with a stomach problem?
Do you have any food allergies?

53
Q

When palpating the abdomen, the nurse assesses which two findings?

A

Rigidity and tenderness

54
Q

3 subjective questions about GU

A

Do you have a history of UTIs?
Have you ever had kidney issues?
How frequently do you urinate a day?

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