When teaching about GERD, what are some main teaching points?

maintain ideal body weight, and eat smaller meals

When teaching the patient about a colonoscopy, what is important to include?

Clear liquid diet is required for the patient the day before

Which assessment finding would require immediate follow up for a patient with a new colostomy?

Stoma is dusky blue to black in color

What is true about a colostomy placed in the ascending colon?

stools will be less formed, liquid in appearance

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Gastrointestinal Quiz Bowl

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1
Which assessment finding places the patient at highest risk for gastrointestinal bleeding?
Malnutrition
Aspirin use
Antibiotics
Keto diet
2
What symptom may be present with a patient with acute appendicitis?
Low RBC count
Low H&H
WBC that is elevated
Elevated lipase
3
What intervention should be implemented post barium swallow use?
Resume diet as before
Sleep with the head of the bed elevated 24 hours post
Instruct the patient that stools may be darker in color
Increase fluid intake
4
Which of the following is a lethal complication of peptic ulcer disease?
perforation
fever
dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
excessive fluid volume
5
What assessment finding is found with a patient who has an active duodenal ulcer?
Weight loss
Relief after eating
Pain that radiates to the mid back
Nausea and vomiting
6
When teaching about GERD, what are some main teaching points?
take GERD medication and you can eat what you like
Avoid all exercise
maintain ideal body weight, and eat smaller meals
Wear spandex to firm up your midsection
7
When teaching the patient about a colonoscopy, what is important to include?
Patient will need to lay on their right side
Stools will be white until barium is expelled
Clear liquid diet is required for the patient the day before
Bowel sounds need monitoring
8
Which assessment finding would require immediate follow up for a patient with a new colostomy?
Patient is having flatulence
Skin around and under the bag is redden
Stoma is dusky blue to black in color
Patient is having liquid stools
9
You are providing diet teaching for gallstones. What food group should be avoided?
Low fat dairy products
Low protein
Fruits with skins on
High-Fat foods
10
What is true about a colostomy placed in the ascending colon?
inform the patient they can take medication to firm stools
stools will be less formed, liquid in appearance
patient should change their diet
this will resolve itself over time

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