Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal System^299 NURSING INTERVENTION Monitor vital signs for fever, increased heart rate, and decreased b ...

(^300) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified HALLMARK SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Nausea and vomiting due to gastric irritation Diarrhea— ...

CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal System^301 Administer antimicrobials for infectious cause: ciprofloxacin metronidazole Intravenous ...

(^302) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified lower esophageal sphincter. The pain due to acid refluxing into the esophagus is wor ...

CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal System^303 Endoscopy or esophagogastroduodenoscopy shows irritation from cellular changes of chronic ...

(^304) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Avoid wearing clothing that is tight at waist. Avoid acidic foods (citrus, vinegar, ...

CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal System^305 Diaphoresis (sweating) Nausea INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS Positive fecal occult blood. He ...

(^306) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified NURSING INTERVENTION Monitor vital signs for changes—drop in BP, increase in pulse ...

CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal System^307 Epigastric area discomfort Epigastric tenderness on palpation due to gastric irritation B ...

(^308) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified NURSING INTERVENTION Monitor vital signs. Monitor intake and output. Monitor stool ...

CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal System^309 PROGNOSIS Hepatitis may occur as an acute infection (viral type A, E) or become a chronic ...

(^310) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified IgM anti-HAV in acute or early convalescent stage of hepatitis A. IgG anti-HAV in l ...

CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal System^311 NURSING INTERVENTION Monitor vital signs. Assess abdomen for bowel sounds, tenderness, as ...

(^312) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Burping (eructation) Chest pain Rolling hernia: Chest pain Shortness of breath afte ...

CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal System^313 Not to lie down after eating. Elevate head of bed. Avoid wearing clothing that is tight a ...

(^314) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Paralytic ileus: Abdominal pain (constant) Abdominal distention Vomiting of gastroi ...

CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal System^315 Pancreatitis WHAT WENT WRONG? Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas which causes ...

(^316) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS Elevated serum amylase. Elevated serum lipase. Elevated w ...

CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal System^317 NURSING INTERVENTION Assess vital signs for elevated temperature, elevated pulse, and cha ...

(^318) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Abdominal distention Abdominal pain—may be localized or generalized Rebound pain (p ...