Lower digestive tract disorder

Question 1

Ulcerative colitis affects

Answer 1

Colon

Question 2

Signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis?

Answer 2

Diarrhea
Frequent bloody stools
Abdominal cramping

Question 3

Crohn’s disease affects

Answer 3

Mouth to anus

Question 4

If the stomach and duodenum are involved what are the symptoms?

Answer 4

Nausea
Vomiting
Epigastric pain

Question 5

If the small intestine is affected

Answer 5

Pain
Abdominal tenderness
Cramping

Question 6

Signs and symptoms of inflamed colon

Answer 6

Abdominal pain
Cramping
Rectal bleeding
Diarrhea

Question 7

Systemic signs and symptoms are:

Answer 7

Fever
Night sweats
Malaise
Joint pain

Question 8

Complications of INFLAMMATORY bowel disease

Answer 8

Hemorrhage, 
Obstruction, perforation (rupture)
Abscesses in the anus
Rectum
Fistulas
Megacolon

Question 9

Nursing care of IBD

Answer 9

Onset, location, severity, and duration of pain

Onset and duration of diarrhea with the presence of blood

Vital signs, height and weight, measures of hydration

Inspect perianal area for irritation or ulceration

intake and output records

Measure diarrhea stools if possible and count as output

Question 10

Nursing diagnosis for IBD

Answer 10

Pain, diarrhea

Fluid volume deficit

Inadequate nutrition and coping

Potential for Injury

Question 11

Drug therapy for Crohn

Answer 11

Antibiotics (Crohn)

Infliximab (to block the inflammatory process in Crohn)

Question 12

How do you calculate BMI

Answer 12

kg/m2 (meaning m squared)