NUR 3010: Upper GI Disorders

Which of the following are early manifestations for oral cancer?

An EGD uses a camera to look at areas that are prone to ulcerations. Which of the following areas does it look at?

Your patient has a diagnosis of GERD. As the nurse, you know that which position is most painful for them is

The patient tells you that he is having pain in his right lower quadrant. What is the first thing you do?

You are performing a focused abdominal assessment. Which of the following is the correct order?

The patient is receiving treatment for a GI bleed. As the nurse, you know that it is important to do what?

The clinical instructor has just finished teaching students about hyperemesis. She knows the teaching is effective when

Which of the following is an enzyme that breaks down sugar?

For a patient with PUD, which of the following statements shows that the teaching was effective

For constipation, which of the following are used by patients for relief?

As the nurse, you know that it is important to do what right after administering medications through a PEG tube?

There are 3 main categories of the upper GI system. Which of the following is defined as the mouth to the anus?

When a patient has peptic ulcer disease, they are likely to come in ______

Which of the following is most at risk for gastric cancer?

Anything with fat will increase acid production

Enzymatic digestion begins in the ________

Which of the following can lactic acidosis lead to?(usually will also have tissue ischemia)

Which of the following are functions of the GI tract?

The pt's mouth makes clicking noise when she yawns, & is found to have osteoarthritis of the jaw. What is this called?

When a patient has gastritis which of the following become damaged?

Your patient has a bowel movement, and you notice that the stool has bright red blood in it. What is this called?

A pt reports to the ED, and states that he has a general feeling of indigestion. Which of the following describes this?

Dysphagia is specific to people with GI disorders

Which of the following is true regarding nasogastric tubes?

Which of the following breaks down longer chain amino acids, proteins, and fats?

Which of the following is true of absorption?

Which of the following is true of parenteral nutrition?

Which of the following is true about gastric acid?

For your patient that has a oral disorder, what will you do to reduce nausea, promote appetite & ⬇️ risk of pneumonia?

Oral cancer is seen twice as often in women than men

Which of the following statements prove that the teaching was successful for a patient with GERD?

The pt is suspected to have an angiography. As the nurse, you know that it is most important to do what?

Parenteral nutrition such as TPN requires the use of sterile technique

A pt is suspected to have dysphagia. He has difficulty swallowing, & ALS. Which of the following can officially diagnose

Your patient is experiencing nausea for the past 24 hours. As the nurse, you know they need the BRAT diet, which is

_____is when food is broken down into small particles that can be swallowed and mixed with digestive enzymes

Which population is likely to have a hiatal hernia due to an enlarged uterus?

The patient has lesions that are not healing. As the nurse, you know that this condition is called

Anesthesia is able to cause nausea

The provider orders a test for pancreatic enzymes. As the nurse, you know that pancreatic enzymes include

____ is a protein that maintains volume in our vascular space

Pt says that he has pain 2-3 hr after meals, but when eating he doesn't feel it, & worse at night. What do you suspect?

When a patient has a perforation of an ulcer, which of the following will be done to treat it?

Your pt's liver is having trouble clearing bilirubin. His skin begins to appear yellow. You know this is classified as

There are 3 main categories of the upper GI system. Which is a serous membrane enclosing the abdominal cavity

Which of the following is true with an abscessed tooth?

Dobhoff tubes are put into the duodenum, have a higher risk of aspiration, and more comfortable for patients

Your patient is receiving food into their stomach. As the nurse you know that which type of feeding tube will be used?

Your pt is prescribed tylenol PRN for pain. The provider orders a liver function test. Which enzymes will show on there?

Pt comes to ER, and is found to have an inc amount of fluid in peritoneal cavity. You know that this condition is called

There are 3 main categories of upper GI system. Which of them includes salivary glands, pancreas, liver, gallbladder

For a PEJ tube, there is no need to check residuals

When you have a GI issue, the pain will always be in the stomach

Patients who have a radial neck dissection are never able to eat orally again

You collect stool from your pt for lab testing. You notice that the stool is black and tarry. What does this mean?

When a patient has dysphagia, we give thinned liquids, because they are easier to swallow

When assessing the oral cavity, you check the lips, gums, and tongue for lesions and scars

The esophagus has a mucosal lining that protects it from stomach acid