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Upper GI System Test

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If ammonia level is elevated, patient will show s/s of
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Peristalsis
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Monitor BM after barium tests for
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A 68 year old patient awakens at night with heartburn & belching. The nurse recognizes that these symptoms may occur when there is abnormal relaxation of the
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S/S of a large vessel bleed from an ulcer
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Types of antacids
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Types of Non- invasive Diagnositics
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Dx of Hiatal Hernia
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What are some non-invasive diagnostic tests?
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A patient with chronic GERD is experiencing increasing discomfort. During assessment of pt's current management of the problem, the nurse determines that further teaching is needed when the patient states
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S/S of Gastritis
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S/S of hiatal hernia
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Acute gastritis
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EGD assess for
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What should the nurse be assessing while first introducing fluid into the GI tract?
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What relieves pyrosis (heartburn)
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What do antacids do
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Hernia
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What are the 4 main functions of the GI system?
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A patient with difficulty swallowing is started on continuous tube feedings of a full-strength formula at 100ml/hr. The patient has 6 diarrhea stools for the first day. The action that is most appropriate for the nurse to take first is
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hematemesis, tarry stool, coffee-ground emesis - Emergency call PCP
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barium swallow, endoscopy, CXR
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Ingestion & Propulsion of food, Digestion, Absorption, Elimination
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I try to keep my diet low in fat, and I eat small meals throughout the day anad at bedtime
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What face for signs of aspiration
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Abdominal Ultrasound, CT scan, MRI-MRCP, Gastric emptying
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slow the feeding flow rate
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Muscular wave-like movement that transports food through the digestive system
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Same as GERD, Belching, possible GI bleed,
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Vague; Fullness, N/V, anorexia, epigastric pain
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med or chem related; self healing; minimal damage to mucosal lining
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Aluminum hydroxide, Mg hydroxide, Calcium carbonate, Sodium bicarbonate
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neutralize acid
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Abdominal US, CT scan, MRI/MRCP, and gastric emptying
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whitish color, constipation
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sites of bleeding, identifies ulcerations/lesions, detects strictures, masses or tears, repair of acute bleeding, biopsy
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milk, antacids & water (milk feels better, but inc. HCl production makes it worse)
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Bulge or nodule in abdomen, usually appearing on straining
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confusion
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lower esophageal sphincter
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What electrolyte is usually elevated in malnutrition?
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Sore or lesion
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Gastroscopy, Bx, Gastric secretion evaluation
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Finger-like folds of the small intestines; they increase the surface for absorption
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Serum Bilirubin, Serum amylase & lipase, CBC (H & H), Platelets, WBC’s, BMP/CMP
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syndrome that results in backward flow of gastric contents into esophagus; over time can lead to erosive esophagitis if untreated
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Enzyme to digest starch
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hemmorhage, large vessel bleed, obstruction, perforation
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small meals, soft/bland diet, avoid alcohol & aspirin, take B12 supplement
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dependent on underlying cause

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