Priority nursing goals for a patient suffering an acute exacerbation of Crohn's disease include

maintain fluid & electrolytes, be free from pain /discomfort

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) results from?

Relaxation of the lower oesophagus

What should a patient with a hiatal hernia do to prevent reflux

Sleep with the head elevated 15-30 degrees

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1
How long should an ostomy patient avoid heavy lifting?
5 months
3 months
9 months
1 month
2
To avoid leakage of the stoma pouch, the best position for the patient to be in is?
Supine
Prone
Standing
High fowler
3
What colour should a stoma be?
Beef red
Pink
White
Blue tinge
4
Priority nursing goals for a patient suffering an acute exacerbation of Crohn's disease include
Sit out of bed
maintain fluid & electrolytes, be free from pain /discomfort
Allow regular sleeping periods
Mobilise by day 2 of admission
5
Nursing interventions to maintain a patient's oral hygiene are important and can prevent?
Oral candidiasis (thrush)
All of the above
Oral herpes
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD)
6
If a patient presents to ED with severe nausea and vomiting, it is important to monitor for?
Fluid volume deficit
Electrolyte imbalance
All of the above
Consciousness and positioning as aspiration is a risk
7
Faecal matter around the stoma can cause?
Bacterial infection
All of the above
Yeast infection
Fungal infection
8
Complications of cirrhosis of the liver include
Hepatic encephalopathy
Ascites
All of the above
Oesophageal varices
9
The surgical procedure that creates an opening into a body structure is?
Ostomy
Ileostomy
Gastrectomy
Pyloroplasty
10
What is vomitus with a 'coffee ground' appearance related to?
Gastric bleeding
Patient having a suspected bowel obstruction
Blood being from lower in the gastrointestinal tract
Prolonged vomiting and blood being mixed with bile
11
Following formation of a stoma, irrational anger is related to which nursing diagnosis?
Ineffective self-health management
Sexual dysfunction
Deficient knowledge
Disturbed body image
12
Eating fresh veggies, whole grain cereal and increasing fluids prevents what?
Flatulence
Urinary tract infection
Diarrhoea
Constipation
13
What interventions can reduce the risk of aspiration in a patient with vomiting?
Ensure patient upright or on side and suction available
Insertion of NGT and aspiration of NGT
All of the above
Ensure patient remains NBM until resolved
14
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) results from?
Surgical wrapping of the pyloric sphincter
Acid erosion and ulceration of the oesophagus
Relaxation of the lower oesophagus
Protrusion of a portion of the stomach
15
What should a patient with a hiatal hernia do to prevent reflux
Eat spicy food
Sleep with the head elevated 15-30 degrees
Sleep supine
Eat before bed

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NS2882 Residential GIT quiz

15 termsStudBud Administration396 plays

GIT

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
How long should an ostomy patient avoid heavy lifting?
5 months
3 months
9 months
1 month
2
To avoid leakage of the stoma pouch, the best position for the patient to be in is?
Supine
Prone
Standing
High fowler
3
What colour should a stoma be?
Beef red
Pink
White
Blue tinge
4
Priority nursing goals for a patient suffering an acute exacerbation of Crohn's disease include
Sit out of bed
maintain fluid & electrolytes, be free from pain /discomfort
Allow regular sleeping periods
Mobilise by day 2 of admission
5
Nursing interventions to maintain a patient's oral hygiene are important and can prevent?
Oral candidiasis (thrush)
All of the above
Oral herpes
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD)
6
If a patient presents to ED with severe nausea and vomiting, it is important to monitor for?
Fluid volume deficit
Electrolyte imbalance
All of the above
Consciousness and positioning as aspiration is a risk
7
Faecal matter around the stoma can cause?
Bacterial infection
All of the above
Yeast infection
Fungal infection
8
Complications of cirrhosis of the liver include
Hepatic encephalopathy
Ascites
All of the above
Oesophageal varices
9
The surgical procedure that creates an opening into a body structure is?
Ostomy
Ileostomy
Gastrectomy
Pyloroplasty
10
What is vomitus with a 'coffee ground' appearance related to?
Gastric bleeding
Patient having a suspected bowel obstruction
Blood being from lower in the gastrointestinal tract
Prolonged vomiting and blood being mixed with bile
11
Following formation of a stoma, irrational anger is related to which nursing diagnosis?
Ineffective self-health management
Sexual dysfunction
Deficient knowledge
Disturbed body image
12
Eating fresh veggies, whole grain cereal and increasing fluids prevents what?
Flatulence
Urinary tract infection
Diarrhoea
Constipation
13
What interventions can reduce the risk of aspiration in a patient with vomiting?
Ensure patient upright or on side and suction available
Insertion of NGT and aspiration of NGT
All of the above
Ensure patient remains NBM until resolved
14
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) results from?
Surgical wrapping of the pyloric sphincter
Acid erosion and ulceration of the oesophagus
Relaxation of the lower oesophagus
Protrusion of a portion of the stomach
15
What should a patient with a hiatal hernia do to prevent reflux
Eat spicy food
Sleep with the head elevated 15-30 degrees
Sleep supine
Eat before bed