MED SURGE CH 34

The nurse is assessing a patient with appendicitis. The nurse is attempting to elicit a Rovsing's sign. Where should the nurse palpate for this indicator of acute appendicitis?

LLQ

Which drug is considered a stimulant laxative?

Biscadoyl

_________________ can occur anywhere in the GI system, ______________ occurs in the large intestine and rectum

Crohn disease, Ulcerative colitis

The primary symptoms of _______________ include constipation, diarrhea, or a combination of both

IBS

______________________ are scar tissue that forms as a result of inflammation and infection. They are the most common cause of small-bowel obstruction

adhesions

A patient is suspected to have diverticulosis without symptoms of diverticulitis. What diagnostic test does the nurse anticipate educating the patient about prior to scheduling?

colonoscopy

The signs of _________________ are muscle weakness, hypotension, anorexia, paresthesia and drowsiness

hypokalemia

___________________ occurs when peristalsis causes the intestine to telescope into itself

intussusception

Endoscopy with biopsy of the mucosa is the best diagnostic tool for __________________

malabsorption syndrome

A nurse is performing focused assessment on her clients. She expects to hear hypoactive bowel sounds in a client with:

paralytic ileus

The predominant symptoms of _______________ are diarrhea and abdominal pain. Stools may be bloody and contain mucus.

ulcerative colitis

A _______________ occurs when the bowel twists, occluding the lumen of the intestine

volvulus

A nurse is preparing to provide care for a client whose exacerbation of ulcerative colitis has required hospital admission. During an exacerbation of this health problem, the nurse would anticipate that the client's stools will have what characteristics?

watery with blood and mucus

Drug therapy for ______________ involves supplementary vitamins, antidiarrheal agents, anti-inflammatory corticosteroid agents, and immune-modulating agents

Crohn disease