BRAT diet - ANS Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast.
Used for clients recovering from gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis - Stomach flu - ANS Inflammation of lining of intestines
Normal ranges for ABG - ANS pH = 7.35-7.45 (HOMEOSTASIS)
PaCO2 = 35-45
HCO3 = 22-26
Dysphag...
BRAT diet - ANS Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast.
Used for clients recovering from gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis - Stomach flu - ANS Inflammation of lining of intestines
Normal ranges for ABG - ANS pH = 7.35-7.45 (HOMEOSTASIS)
PaCO2 = 35-45
HCO3 = 22-26
Dysphagia (trouble swallowing) - ANS NPO diet
Chronic gastritis & Gastritis - ANS Inflammation of stomach lining
Chronic = more than 1 year
Caused by infection, NSAIDs, alcohol consumption, and stress
Treatment = antibiotics and/or antacids
Esophogeal cancer risk factors - ANS Smoking & smokeless tobacco use, GERD, Barrett's
esophagus, age, gender, alcohol, bile reflux, radiation
GERD or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - ANS Effects the ring of muscle between your
esophagus & stomach.
Ring = lower esophageal spincter (LES)
Avoid = chocolate, spicy food, fatty food, raw onions, coffee, alcohol, peppermint
Monitor pH
Diagnostics = endoscopy & manomentry
Treatment = antacids & proton pump inhibitors -zoles
Prioritizing Patients - ANS 1. How much time do you need?
2. What resources are available at the moment or do they need to be requested?
Patient who is dying needs you first
Pain meds are priority
Chyme - ANS Mixture of partially digested food/secreations found in the stomach & small
intestines during digestion
Enteral feeding - ANS For patient with difficulty consuming food due to cancer or other
gastro diseases
Provider or RN can insert
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