Gastrointestinal Disorders Nursing Care Module
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Which of the following is the most common gastrointestinal disorder with increasing prevalence worldwide?

  • Achalasia
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (correct)

    • Which of the following is the most common cause of noncardiac chest pains?

  • Achalasia
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (correct)
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease

    • Which of the following is the primary cause of GERD?

  • Compromised defenses of the esophagus leading to reflux of acidic gastric contents (correct)
  • Presence of intestinal proteolytic enzymes and bile
  • Structural and obstructive bowel disorders
  • Disorders of intestinal motility

    • Which of the following is not a disturbance in digestion mentioned in the text?

    <p>Dumping Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a disturbance in absorption and elimination mentioned in the text?

    <p>Peptic Ulcer Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a nursing care plan objective for patients with disturbances in ingestion, digestion, and absorption and elimination?

    <p>Formulate a nursing care plan in the care of patients with these disturbances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) series or barium swallow according to the text?

    <p>To diagnose structural abnormalities of the stomach, esophagus, and duodenum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nursing responsibility for a patient undergoing Lower GI or barium enema?

    <p>Keep the patient NPO/NBM 8-12 hr prior to the procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Inguinal, femoral, umbilical, and incisional are types of what according to the text?

    <p>Hernias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a probable cause of Fatty, frothy, foul-smelling stools as per the text?

    <p>Chronic pancreatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why would a patient need Cholangiography according to the text?

    <p>To detect issues in the bile ducts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse do before a patient undergoes a Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTC) procedure?

    <p>Explain the procedure to the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential gastrointestinal side effect of chronic alcoholism?

    <p>Cirrhosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does smoking affect the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>Delays ulcer healing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of antibiotics altering the normal flora of the GI system?

    <p>May cause diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can antacids and laxatives affect medication absorption?

    <p>May decrease medication absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What risk factor is associated with colorectal cancer according to the text?

    <p>Family history of colorectal cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does surgery for abdominal ulcers impact a patient's postoperative course?

    <p>May require additional blood transfusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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