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GU+GI Flashcards

1
Q

What is the purpose of the gastrointestinal system?

A

Absorb nutrients, digestion, and excretion

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

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RUQ
LUQ
LLQ
RLQ

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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 colon
Transverse colon
Descending colon
Sigmoid colon
Rectum
Anus

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

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Absent: 0
Normal: 5-30
Hypo: less 5
Hyper: more than 30

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5
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What are the filtering units of the kidney

A

Nephrons

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6
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What does the kidney do

A

Remove waste from the blood and regulate the fluid balance

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7
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What is the purpose of the bladder

A

Reservoir and active excretory organ for urine

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8
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What is the purpose of the ureter

A

Transport urine from the kidneys to bladder

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9
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What is the purpose of the urethra

A

Allows urine to pass through

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10
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What is the purpose of renal vein

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Carries filtered blood from kidneys to inferior vena cava

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11
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Renal artery

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

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12
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What is the purpose of adrenal gland

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

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13
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Contour

A

Outline the surface

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14
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Umbilicus

A

Pit in the center of abdominal wall/umbilical cord

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15
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Intake

A

Consuming/absorbing

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16
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Output

A

Yield or total of anything produced by functional system of body

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17
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BM

A

Bowel movemnt

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18
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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19
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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20
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Nephro

A

Kidneys

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21
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GU

A

Genitourinary

22
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Rigidity

A

Tightness.taut

23
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Striae

A

Stretch marks

24
Q

Demeanor

A

Way a person behaves

25
Q

Dysphasia

A

Difficulty swallowing

26
Q

Epigastric

A

Upper middle region of stomach

27
Q

Hypo gastric

A

Lowest of three median regions of the abdomen

28
Q

SLP

A

Speech language pathologist

29
Q

Void

A

Empty bladder/ urinate

30
Q

Pyrosis

A

Heart burn

31
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Hernia

A

Projection of organ through lining that is normally situated

32
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Emesis

A

Vomit

33
Q

Bowel sounds

A

High pitched abdominal sounds caused by movement of abdominal cramps

34
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Flatus/flatulence

A

Gas

35
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Abdominal distention

A

Gas/fluid fill the abdomen causing it to expand

36
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Coastal margin

A

Lower edge of chest formed by edge of ribcage

37
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Dialysis

A

Process of removing excess water, solutes, toxins from peoples blood who’s kidneys can’t

38
Q

Continent

A

Able to control bladder and bowels

39
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Incontinent

A

Unable to control bladder and bowels

40
Q

What are the steps of the BEDSIDE abdominal exam

A

Determine last bowel movement
Inspect abdomen for shape and skin characteristics
Auscultate all quadrants
Lightly palpate abdomen for tenderness and rigidity

41
Q

What assessment techniques are used during the BEDSIDE abdominal exam

A

Inspection
Auscultation
Palpation

42
Q

Describe 5 findings the nurse can expect to assess when inspecting the abdominal shape and skin characteristics

A

Striae
Scars
Bulging masses
Pulsations under aorta
Discoloration

43
Q

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

A

Diaphragm

44
Q

Absent sounds

A

0 sounds

45
Q

Hypoactive bowel

A

Less than 5

46
Q

Hyperactive bowel

A

More than 30

47
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Normoactive bowel

A

5-30 sounds

48
Q

What 3 meaningful subjective questions to ask the patient that relate to the abdomen/GI exam

A

Do you have a history of any bowel diseases or disorders?
Have you ever had abdominal surgery?
Any recent changes to your diet?

49
Q

What are three meaningful subjective questions to ask the patient/ that relate to the genitourinary exam

A

History of UTI?
Any history of kidney stones?
Any history of cancer?

50
Q

When palpating the abdomen, the nurses assess which two findings?

A

Tenderness
Rigidity

51
Q

What type of data is collected for the genitourinary exam

A

Subjective

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