GI Rationales (2) Flashcards
A client with esophageal varies should avoid lifting ____ _____. As well as straining during defecation, stretching, and the valsalva maneuver.
lifting heavy objects
______ treats excessive flatulence.
simethicone
ferrous sulfate is an _____ supplement.
iron
Patients with diverticulosis need a high ____ diet to prevent constipation & maintain digestive health.
fiber
Pain increasing with coughing that is relieved by bending the right hip (or knee) or sudden pain relief is a sign of _____ rupture.
appendix rupture
Gastroenteritis has ______ bowel sounds.
hyperactive bowel sounds
White toast and _____ _____ are not appropriate foods for diverticulosis because they are not high in fiber.
scrambled eggs
_____ medications should not be directly added to tube feedings.
crushed medications
_____ ______ is characterized by an interruption of peristalsis, which causes a client to have _____ _____.
paralytic ileus / abdominal distenstion
The insertion of a NG tube for a client with paralytic ileus is prescribed to _____ _____ _____.
decompress the stomach
________ is a salt and is not metabolized by the liver.
Lithium
It is standard to draw ____ ml of irritant into a NG tube syringe.
30 ml
Appendicitis is more common among _____.
males
Clients with late dumping syndrome should eat ___ _ ____ foods to alleviate symptoms.
high-fiber
procedures like a gastrectomy put the client at risk of pernicious anemia. So they take a replacement for B12 such as _________.
cyanocobalamin
