GI Flashcards
Antibiotics: Metronidazole
Side effects
nausea and HA
Antibiotics: Metronidazole
Nurse Administration/Teachings
Avoid alcohol. (make violently ill)
Should not be taken during pregnancy
Teach must take all meds!
Antibiotics: Metronidazole most effective against
Most effective against H. pylori
– more than one antibiotic should be used.
Teach must take all meds!
Histamine Receptor Antagonist (H2 blocker) all end in
-ine
Ranitidine does what
suppress the secretion of gastric acid
- serious side effects are uncommon
PPI stands for
Proton pump inhibitors
PPI medication
pantoprazole
Pantoprazole does what
suppress secretion if gastric acid (most effective)
Which drug is most effective at suppressing gastric acid
Pantoprazole
Pantoprazole side effects
Diarrhea headaches
Pantoprazole ADR
Pt needs to take the lowest dose for the shortest time possible
Pantoprazole Nursing Administration
tablets cannot be crushed
Antiulcer drug
sucralfate
Sucralfate does what
Creates a protective barrier against acid
Sucralfate Nursing Admin.
Administer one hour before meals and bedtime
Antacid
Aluminum hydroxide
Aluminum hydroxide does what
Neutralize stomach acid
Ondansetron side effects
Headache and diarrhea
Aluminum hydroxide ADR
constipation
Aluminum hydroxide Nursing Admin.
Take with glass of water
Ondansetron Should not be given to pt with
long QT syndrome
Antiemetic drugs
Ondansetron, promethazine, dimenhydrinate
Ondansetron does what
prevent N/V
promethazine does what
decrease vomiting
promethazine side effects
Respiratory depression
Local tissue damage injection site grimacing, sticking out the tongue or smacking the lips
promethazine ADR
Respiratory depression
Local tissue damage injection site
dimenhydrinate does what
motion sickness
dimenhydrinate side effects
sedation
dry mouth
constipation
Bulk laxative
works over a few days
Bulk-forming laxative
psyllium and docusate sodium
psyllium does what
Acts fiber in the bowel increases bulk of fecal volume – therefore stimulates peristalsis
psyllium nursing admin.
work 1-3 days
full glass of water
prokinetic drug
metoclopramide by
- Increase upper GI motility and suppresses emesis
Docusate sodium does what
stool softener
Stimulant laxative works
almost immediately for surgery clean out
stimulant laxative (surgery)
bisacodyl
Bisacodyl does what
Increases the number of water/electrolytes within the intestinal lumen.
Antidiarrheal
- Diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
- Loperamide (Imodium)
- by decreasing intestinal motility
Bisacodyl Nursing Admin.
Acts within 6-12 hours after taking.
Need to teach pt about key factors to establishing good bowel habits and reducing laxative abuse
Fluid and Electrolyte
Intake and Absorption = Output
Fluid and Electrolyte Causes
exercise
diarrhea
vomiting
burns
major trauma
Fluid and Electrolyte Ques
dehydration
- electrolytes low (sodium and potassium)
skin turgor
heart rate
dry
Fluid and Electrolyte Labs
potassium
sodium
Dehydration =
Hyponatremia
Hypokalemia
priority of nursing care in Fluid and Electrolyte
Rehydration
and confirm the rehydration with labs
Excess Nutrition causes
CAD
Increase BP
stroke
fatty liver disease
sleep apnea
asthma
musculoskeletal disorder
some Ca
Deficit Nutrition causes
elderly
loss of appetite
environmental factors
Nutrition deficit Ques
no teeth
denture pain
Nutrition Nursing Interventions
PEG better placement
- GI continues to work
NG Tube feedings
TPN through Central Line = by passes GI system
Causes of elimination
meds (steroids cause constipation)
inflammatory conditions
infection condition
obstruction
What systems can be surgically done to help elimination problems?
colostomy
ileostomy
Causes of inflammation in GI
gastroenteritis
cirrhosis
diverticulitis
crohn’s disease
ulcerative colitis
Different types of Infections include
Hep A, B, C
C. diff
H. pylori
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GERD S/S
VOMITING
BURNING IN NOSTRILS WHEN LYING DOWN
TASTE ACID
GERD Causes
pregnancy and obesity
GERD Nursing/Teaching
Dietary – get rid of acidity (coffee, black tea, alcohol, citrus, tomatoes, spice, chocolate, fatty foods)
-Bland DIET
SLEEP WITH HOB ELEVATED
WEIGHT LOSS
GERD Meds
H2 Blocker
Antacid
Prokinetic
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia causes
Parkinson’s, alzheimer’s, dementia, burns, inflammation, stroke
Dysphagia s/s
drooling, coughing while eating, gurgling, wt loss
Dysphagia nursing/teaching
Thickener diet
HOB 30 degrees at least 1 hour
help eat food
Dysphagia s/s could lead to if severe
aspiration pneumonia
What is a hiatal hernia?
Achalasia s/s
halitosis
belch
feeling of food stuck
Achalasia pathophysiology
Peristalsis of the lower 2/3 of the esophagus is absent. The exact causes is unknown. What is known is a lost in inhibitory neurons to the esophagus
Achalasia Teaching
sit up
Achalasia meds
Botox injection lasting 6 months
endoscopic dilation of the area
calcium channel blockers
Achalasia dx
Barium swallow
constipation s/s
stool hard and dry
constipation causes
meds
sedentary lifestyle
low fiber diet
dehydration
constipation dx test
x-ray
barium enema
Constipation Teachings
balanced diet
exercise
water with meds
Meds for Constipation
bulk-forming laxatives stool softeners (docusate sodium and psyllium)
IBS stands for
irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome can have what type of stool
diarrhea or constipation