Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Question 1

what area can crohns occur?

Answer 1

mouth to anus - but most common in distal ileum to proximal colon

Question 2

what is it called in crohns where it goes from healthy bowel to diseases bowel

Answer 2

skip lesions

Question 3

what is it called in crohns where the disease goes through the entire wall?

Answer 3

transmural

Question 4

s and s of crohns

Answer 4

diarrhea
cramping
pain
weight loss
fever
fatigue

Question 5

is there a cure for crohns?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

goal for treatment with crohns
1. rest ______

Answer 6

bowel

Question 7

goal for treatment with crohns
2. control __________-

Answer 7

inflammation

Question 8

goal for treatment with crohns
3. combat __________

Answer 8

infection

Question 9

goal for treatment with crohns
4. correct __________ (because of ____________)

Answer 9

malnutrition
MALABSORPTION (pt will be thin)

Question 10

goal for treatment with crohns
5. alleviate ________-

Answer 10

stress (life changes)

Question 11

goal for treatment with crohns
6. provide _________ relief

Answer 11

symptomatic

Question 12

goal for treatment with crohns
7. improve ______ _ ___

Answer 12

quality of life

Question 13

during exacerbation , what should the nurse do?

Answer 13

monitor lytes
vital signs
skin breakdown
s/s of dehydration
accurate i&o

pt. may have ton

Question 14

medications for IBD

Answer 14

anti inflammatory
antibiotics

Question 15

ulcerative colitis occurs where?

Answer 15

start in rectum and moves up colon

mucosal layer

Question 16

signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis

Answer 16

bloody diarrhea (10+ stools/day)
cramping
pain
fever
weight loss
anemia
anorexia
low lytes, bad H&H

Question 17

cure for ulcerative colitis

Answer 17

total colectomy with colostomy or pouch