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Digestive Disorder Questions and Answers (Q&A)

How is digestive disorder treated?
M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Sep 11, 2018
If the stoma oozes a small amount of blood, you should talk to your physician as soon as possible. You should speak with your physician about any bleeding that does not stop. A stoma has no...Read More

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What are the symptoms of stomach disorder?
Santepro
Answered: Dec 18, 2024
Document the findings

Following cholecystectomy. drainage from the T-tube is initially bloody and then turns to a greenish-brown color. The drainage is measured as output. The amount of...Read More

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Which of the following complications is thought to be the most common cause of appendicitis?
Santepro
Answered: Dec 18, 2024
A fecalith

A fecalith is a fecal calculus. or stone. that occludes the lumen of the appendix and is the most common cause of appendicitis. Bowel wall swelling. kinking of the appendix. and...Read More

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What to be done before the test if a female client being seen in a physician’s office has just been scheduled for a barium swallow the next day?
Santepro
Answered: Dec 18, 2024
Fast for 8 hours before the test

A barium swallow is an x-ray study that uses a substance called barium for contrast to highlight abnormalities in the gastrointestinal tract. The client...Read More

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What is the best describes diverticulosis?
Santepro
Answered: Dec 18, 2024
A noninflamed outpouching of the intestine

Diverticulosis involves a noninflamed outpouching of the intestine. Diverticulitis involves an inflamed outpouching. The partial impairment of...Read More

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Which statements best indicates that the client understands how to correctly take the antacid? A client is taking an antacid for treatment of a peptic ulcer.
Santepro
Answered: Dec 18, 2024
€œIt is best for me to take my antacid 1 to 3 hours after meals.”

Antacids are most effective if taken 1 to 3 hours after meals and at bedtime. When an antacid is taken on an...Read More

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What is the appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist
Answered: Jan 31, 2019
A is the best answer to this question. When there is a residual amount that is more than 100 ml, this is already a sign that the feeding should immediately be stopped. Due to this rule, the other...Read More

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Which assessment findings would most likely indicate perforation of the ulcer?
Santepro
Answered: Dec 18, 2024
A rigid. board-like abdomen

Perforation of an ulcer is a surgical emergency and is characterized by sudden. sharp. intolerable severe pain beginning in the mid epigastric area and spreading...Read More

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The nurse is doing pre-OP teaching with the client who is about to undergo creation of a Kock pouch. The nurse interprets that the client has the best understanding of the nature of the surgery if...
Santepro
Answered: Dec 18, 2024
I will need to drain the pouch regularly with a catheter.”

A Kock pouch is a continent ileostomy. As the ileostomy begins to function. the client drains it every 3 to 4 hours...Read More

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What are some disorders of the digestive system?
Santepro
Answered: Dec 18, 2024
Replace lost fluid and sodium.

Diarrhea d/t an acute episode of ulcerative colitis leads to fluid & electrolyte losses so fluid replacement takes priority.

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Which nursing actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take, based upon these findings? While caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease. the client reports that he has been nauseated...
Santepro
Answered: Dec 18, 2024
Monitoring the client’s vital signs
Notifying the physician of the client’s symptoms

The symptoms of nausea and dizziness in a client with peptic ulcer disease may be...Read More

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While caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease. the client reports that he has been nauseated most of the day and is now feeling lightheaded and dizzy. Based upon these findings. which nursing...
Santepro
Answered: Dec 18, 2024
Monitoring the client’s vital signs
Notifying the physician of the client’s symptoms

The symptoms of nausea and dizziness in a client with peptic ulcer disease may be...Read More

1 Answer

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