Gi alterations - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Antacids ANS Antacids are used to chemically react with and neutralize the acid in the stomach. They can provide rapid relief from increased acid levels. They are known to cause GI alterations such as diarrhea or constipation and can alter the absorption of many drugs. 2. Antacids Generic and Brand Names ANS Here is a list of the most commonly encountered antacids and their brand names. ClassificationGeneric nameBrand nameAntacidsaluminum saltsAlternaGELcalcium saltsOystercal, Tumsmagald...

WGU pathophysiology D236-Exam Questions and Answers 2022/2023 What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - ANSWER Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Bot...

RN Alterations in Digestion and Bowel Elimination Assessment Questions and Answers Graded A+ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - "Keep a food diary to monitor the foods that cause 'flare-ups' of your GI issues." - "You should be able to easily tolerate dairy products" - "Caffeine and carbonated beverages should not cause any issues with your...

NURS 220 Exam 3 Study Guide with Complete Solutions. Bowel Elimination Process of Bowel Elimination -Defecation: process of elimination of waste -Feces: semisolid mass of fiber, undigested food, inorganic material Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract -Mouth -Esophagus -Stomach -Small intestine: 3 Sections -duodenum, jejunum, ileum -Large intestine -cecum, colon, rectum -Anus -Defecation: dependent on sensory awareness, voluntary sphincter control -Functions P...

Antacids - CORRECT ANSWER-Antacids are used to chemically react with and neutralize the acid in the stomach. They can provide rapid relief from increased acid levels. They are known to cause GI alterations such as diarrhea or constipation and can alter the absorption of many drugs. Antacids: Generic and Brand Names - CORRECT ANSWER-Here is a list of the most commonly encountered antacids and their brand names. ClassificationGeneric nameBrand nameAntacidsaluminum saltsAlternaGELcalcium sal...

BSN 346 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers What physiologic and pathophysiologic conditions predispose an individual to disturbances in fluid intake? - Answer-- habit - social factors - thirst - trauma, infection, neoplasia, surgery --> disruption in physiological signals of thirst - altered level of consciousness - inability to acquire or physically drink fluids - increasing age; cerebral osmoreceptor-mediated thirst diminishes in older adults additional routes for flu...

NSC 435 Exam 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Normochromic, normocytic anemia - causes - answerblood loss, renal disease, chronic disease microcytic anemia - answerMCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) --> iron deficiency microcytic anemia - lab values - answerserum iron and ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity and % transferring saturation are DECREASED anemia of chronic disease (ACD) - answer- normochromic, normocytic anemia (MCV and MCHC normal) - se...

1. You are caring for a patient with esophageal cancer. Which task could be delegated to a UAP? a. Assisting the patient with oral hygiene. b. Observing the patient's response to feedings. c. Facilitating expression of grief or anxiety. d. Initiating daily weighing. a. Assisting the patient with oral hygiene. 2. A 56-year-old patient comes to the walk-in clinic reporting scant rectal bleeding and intermittent diarrhea and constipation for the past several months. There is a history of po...

NSC 435 Exam 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Normochromic, normocytic anemia - causes - answerblood loss, renal disease, chronic disease microcytic anemia - answerMCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) --> iron deficiency microcytic anemia - lab values - answerserum iron and ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity and % transferring saturation are DECREASED anemia of chronic disease (ACD) - answer- normochromic, normocytic anemia (MCV and MCHC normal) - se...

NUTRITION & BOWEL ELIMINATION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% SOLVED Which findings are used to describe bulimia nervosa? Select all that apply. A. It more commonly occurs during adulthood. B. It involves significant energy intake restriction relative to requirements. C. It involves episodes of binge eating. D. It is associated with a very low body weight. E. It is associated with self-induced vomiting or the use of laxatives or diuretics. C & E Which serum laboratory tes...