Module 17 - Lesson 1
An increase in venous pressure caused by liver disease can result in the development of:
Hemorrhoids
The comatose patient in ICU, who has not had a bowel movement in 4 days suddenly is incontinent of liquid stool. What should the nurse suspect?
Impaction
Match the GI structure to its primary function:
1. Small intestine = Receives enzymes from the gallbladder and pancreas to further break down chyme and absorbs nutrients 2. Rectum = Temporarily stores feces until elimination 3. Esophagus = Where peristalsis moves food to stomach 4. Stomach = Secretes hydrochloric acid and pepsin; converts bolus of food to chyme 5. Colon = Absorbs, protects, secretes, eliminates
A nurse is admitting a patient to the unit. The nurse is aware that the patient is at increased risk for constipation if the following are present in the patient's health history or admission assessment: (Select all that apply.)
1. The patient is 81 years old. 2. The patient takes narcotics for chronic back pain. 3. The patient takes daily iron and calcium supplements.
The nurse is monitoring the patient for a possible vagal response while removing a fecal impaction. If the patient would have a vagal response, what would the nurse most likely observe?
A decrease in heart rate
A student nurse is studying the GI system in preparation for an exam. Which statement indicates correct understanding?
The ascending colon would be found in the right side of the patient s abdomen.
If a patient had to have part of their colon (large intestine) removed, which of the following may result?
The patient could experience an acid-base imbalance.
