Assignment: Adult Health
Remember that assigned textbook readings should be supplemental to reviewing & studying the Powerpoint presentations. Answers to these study guide questions can be obtained from the textbook chapters, powerpoint presentations, as well as class lectures & in-class activities.
Chapter 45: Management of Patients with Oral & Esophageal Disorders (p. 1283-1284)
Conditions to Know: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• What is GERD?
• What are some risk factors for the development of GERD?
• What are some common signs and symptoms of GERD?
• What are some teaching points we would want to include in our patient education regarding dietary & lifestyle changes needed for the management of GERD?
• Describe the various classes of medications that are used to treat patients with GERD. Include medication class, mechanism of action, patient teaching points, & any nursing implications. See Table 45-2.
Chapter 46: Management of Patients with Gastric & Duodenal Ulcers (p. 1296-1303)
Conditions to Know: Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
• What is a peptic ulcer and how does it form?
• What are some causes of peptic ulcers?
• What are some signs and symptoms of peptic ulcers?
• Compare and contrast the findings seen with patients presenting with gastric versus duodenal ulcers.
• What are some teaching points we would want to include in our patient education regarding the lifestyle changes needed for management of PUD?
• Describe the medications that are used in "triple therapy" for patients diagnosed with PUD due to H. pylori bacteria. See Table 46-3. Apart from these 3 medication classes, what additional med classes may also be prescribed for patients with PUD?
• What is the most severe complication of PUD? What are some clinical manifestations of this condition?
Chapter 47: Management of Patients with Intestinal & Rectal Disorders (p. 1312-1316 & p. 1327-1336)
Conditions to Know: Constipation, Diarrhea, Intestinal (Bowel) Obstruction, IBD - Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
• How is constipation defined?
• What are some causes of constipation?
• What are some signs & symptoms of constipation?
• What are some teaching points you would want to include in your patient teaching regarding the prevention and/or management of patients with constipation? See Chart 47-2.
• How is diarrhea defined and how can it be classified?
• What are some signs & symptoms of diarrhea?
• What are some potential complications of diarrhea? What is the nurse's role in helping to prevent or treat these complications?
• What are some teaching points you would want to include in your patient teaching regarding the prevention and/or management of patients with diarrhea?
• How does an intestinal obstruction occur and what are the two main types of obstructions?
• What are some signs and symptoms of a bowel obstruction?
• Describe the nursing care that is needed for a patient with a bowel obstruction.
• What is ulcerative colitis (UC)?
• What are some signs and symptoms of UC?
• What is Crohn's disease?
• What are some signs & symptoms of Crohn's disease?
• What medications (classes) are used to treat UC & Crohn's disease?
• Describe the nursing care that is needed for patients with UC or Crohn's disease.
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