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Level 2 - RNSG 1443 - Upper & Lower GI Disorders Questions With Complete Solutions
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Level 2 - RNSG 1443 - Upper & Lower GI DisordersQuestions With Complete Solutions
A common nursing diagnosis for those suffering from I.B.D. is
diarrhea. Correct Answer .
a double barrel ostomy., - is when you temporarily divert the
stool and rest the distal bowel., The Stool comes out of the
proximal end. Correct Answer .
a major difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
is that Crohn's disease often recurs after surgery, whereas
ulcerative colitis is curable with a colectomy. Correct Answer
Risk factors for colorectal cancer are a diet high in animal fats or
red meat and low intake of fruits and vegetables; smoking and
heavy alcohol consumption are also risk factors.
a proctocolectomy., requires a permanant ileostomy or continent
ileostomy., aka Kock pouch Correct Answer .
A stoma., - is The opening created by ostomy surgery. It is
located on the abdomen & is dark pink in color. For most
ostomies, a pouch is worn over the stoma to collect stool or
urine. Correct Answer .
An abdominoperineal (AP) resection is a surgery in which the
anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon are removed. Correct
Answer .
An initial therapy for an acute exacerbation of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD) is to rest the bowel by making the patient
, NPO. Correct Answer Because anemia or hemorrhage may
occur with IBD, stools should be assessed for the presence of
blood.
An ostomy., - Causes a change in the way urine or stool exits the
body as a result of a surgical procedure. Bodily waste is rerouted
from its usual path because of malfunctioning parts of the
urinary or digestive system. Correct Answer An ostomy can be
temporary or permanent.
Asplenic., or splenectomy., patients are at high risk for infection
with Pneumococcus and immunization with pneumococcal
vaccine reduces this risk. Correct Answer In a severely anemic
patient, the nurse would expect to find dyspnea and tachycardia.
Barretts esophagus., - is a complication of GERD in which
normal tissue lining (squamous) the esophagus changes to tissue
that resembles the lining of the intestine (columnar). Correct
Answer it is considered a precursor to esophageal
adenocarcinoma.
Because psychologic and emotional factors can affect the
symptoms for IBS, encouraging the patient to discuss emotions
and ask questions is an important intervention. Correct Answer
Alosetron for IBS., has serious side effects, and is used only for
female patients who have not responded to other therapies.
bilroth 2., - is when the esophagus is sutured to jejuneum
Correct Answer .
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