Gastrointestinal (GI) Bundled Exams with complete solution

What is one of the most common GI disorders? - Answer-Constipation-- hundreds of millions of dollars a year are spent on laxatives What is the function of the colon? - Answer-- Absorbs water and electrolytes (1500 mL of fluid enters colon each day-- 90% of fluid is absorbed) - Delayed transport ...

What is UGI? - Answer-Upper gastrointestinal What is an UGI exam used for? - Answer-•cursory exam of -esophagus -small bowel •stomach -more detailed look Fluoroscopic UGI study - Answer-•patient holding cup •standing behind Fluoro tower •patient takes initial swallows •table low...

The nurse is monitoring a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of appendicitis who is scheduled for surgery in 2 hours. The client begins to complain of increased abdominal pain and begins to vomit. On assessment, the nurse notes that the abdomen is distended and bowel sounds are dimi...

Factors that affect defecation - Answer-- age - diet - fluid intake - physical activity - psychologic - personal habits - pain - anesthesia and surgery - meds - diagnostic tests Normal age related changes that affect GI function - Answer-- older adults lose muscle tone in the perineal flo...

GI Tract - Answer-•Mouth •Esophagus •Stomach •Small intestine •Large intestine •Anus Defecation Mouth - Answer-Mechanical digestion (teeth), chemical digestion (saliva enzymes) Esophagus - Answer-Upper esophageal sphincter, cardiac sphincter (opening from the esophagus to the st...

Psychologic factors affecting bowel elimination - Answer-Age, Personal habits, Physical activity, Fluid intake, Diet intake, Psychologic factors Physiologic factors that affect bowel elimination - Answer-Medications (Laxatives), Pregnancy, Surgery/Anesthesia, Slows GI motility, Diagnostic tests, ...