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What is the cause of pernicious anemia? - Answer-Lack of intrinsic factor A strangulated hernia means there is a lack of what? - Answer-Blood flow Volvulus - Answer-twisting of the bowel onto itself Symptoms of a peptic ulcer - Answer-rigid and boardlike Before any dx testing you must c...

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GI Final Exam Review Questions and
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What is the cause of pernicious anemia? - Answer-Lack of intrinsic factor

A strangulated hernia means there is a lack of what? - Answer-Blood flow

Volvulus - Answer-twisting of the bowel onto itself

Symptoms of a peptic ulcer - Answer-rigid and boardlike

Before any dx testing you must check for - Answer-allergies to iodine or shellfish

A pt with abdominal surgery post op gets projectile vomiting. What is a possible dx? -
Answer-Obstruction

What orders may you see with acute pancreatitis ? - Answer-NPO, pain meds
(Demerol), antacids, deep breathing exercises

What is dumping syndrome - Answer-rapid gastric emptying

Name 1 complication of gastric surgery - Answer-Dumping syndrome

TPN stands for - Answer-total parental nutrition

What should be monitored when you have a patient on TPN - Answer-Blood Sugar

Which hepatitis can you contract by eating rancid or contaminated food - Answer-Hep A

Name 1 symptom of a patient with a small bowel obstruction in the small intestines -
Answer-vomiting

Pt with obstruction and vomiting are at risk for - Answer-dehydration


Reason for antibiotics before bowel surgery - Answer-reduce pt risk for infection

What is the earliest sign of cancer in the large intestine? - Answer-Change in bowel
habits

CAUTION stands for what? - Answer-Signs of cancer

c- Change in bowels
a - a sore that does not heal

, u - unusual bleeding/discharge
t - thickening or lump
i - indigestion
o - obvious change in wart or mole
n - nagging cough

What is used to dx ulcerative colitis? - Answer-colonoscopy with biopsy

Diet for ulcerative colitis - Answer-high protein, high caloric, no dairy

When you palpate the abdomen of a patient with appendicitis, it is more painful upon
what? - Answer-Release

Blake More tube (NG tube) is used for a patient with what? - Answer-Esophageal varies

A patient has trouble absorbing vitamin k (like with liver disease). What lab could be
expected to be elevated? - Answer-pTT (prothrombin time)

Common cause of hemorrhoid? - Answer-Constipation or straining

What type of stools with a patient with crown's disease should you expect? - Answer-
loose, soft, fatty (strearrhorea)

Pt who has surgery for diverticulitis, many times has a colostomy or ileostomy in place
to allow bowels to rest. T/F? - Answer-T

What should you provide with a patient with a colostomy? - Answer-Education and
Emotional Support

What type of food should someone with a gallbladder condition stay away from? -
Answer-fatty foods

NG tube precautions - Answer-confirm placement, i/o, mouthcare, patency, bowel
sounds

common causes of gastritis - Answer-smoking, drinking, chemo, antibiotics

With a patient who just had a liver biopsy. How should you position them? - Answer-
Keep patient on right side

What is ascites? - Answer-fluid retention in their peritoneal cavity

what is a treatment for ascites? - Answer-paracentesis

Pt comes back with a T tube in place. What should the nurse do? - Answer-Assess -
amount, color

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