{"id":29,"date":"2015-11-18T19:16:05","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T19:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/giu\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2022-08-09T17:37:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T17:37:38","slug":"lesson-1-nursing-care-related-to-the-gastrointestinal-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/giu\/?page_id=29","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 1. Nursing Care Related to the Gastrointestinal System"},"content":{"rendered":"

Section I. Anatomy and Physiology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Section II. Nursing Assessment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Section III. Diagnostic Procedures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Section IV. Gastrointestinal Intubation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Section V. Gastrostomy, Colostomy, Ileostomy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Section VI. Gastrointestinal Disorders<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Section VII. Hepato-Biliary Disorders<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Section VIII. Diabetes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson 1: Self-Test<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

LESSON OBJECTIVES <\/b>After completing this lesson, you should be able to:<\/p>\n

1-1. Describe the processes of digestion.<\/p>\n

1-2. List the organs of the digestive system, to include the\u00a0accessory organs.<\/p>\n

1-3. Describe the function of each digestive organ.<\/p>\n

1-4. Describe the nursing assessment of a gastrointestinal\u00a0patient.<\/p>\n

1-5. Identify the abdominal quadrants.<\/p>\n

1-6. Describe the nursing actions to be taken when\u00a0performing a physical examination of the abdomen.<\/p>\n

1-7. State the nursing implications associated with\u00a0an X-ray that utilizes contrast medium.<\/p>\n

1-8. List the nursing implications associated with an\u00a0endoscopy.<\/p>\n

1-9. State the purposes for gastrointestinal intubation.<\/p>\n

1-10. Differentiate between the types of N\/G tubes used.<\/p>\n

1-11. List the steps for inserting a nasogastric tube.<\/p>\n

1-12. List the nursing implications associated with\u00a0care of a patient with diabetes.<\/p>\n

1-13. State the nursing action taken for obstruction of a\u00a0nasogastric tube.<\/p>\n

1-14. Define the relationship between glucose and insulin.<\/p>\n

1-15. List the steps for irrigation of a nasogastric tube.<\/p>\n

1-16. List the steps for administering a gavage feeding.<\/p>\n

1-17. State the purposes for gastric lavage.<\/p>\n

1-18. List the steps for performing gastric lavage.<\/p>\n

1-19 State the procedure for changing a gastrostomy\u00a0dressing.<\/p>\n

1-20. List the causes, symptoms, and nursing management of diabetic ketoacidosis.<\/p>\n

1-21. Describe the anatomical and physiological differences\u00a0between colostomy and ileostomy.<\/p>\n

1-22. List the steps for performing a colostomy irrigation.<\/p>\n

1-23. List the causes, symptoms, and nursing management\u00a0of “insulin shock.”<\/p>\n

1-24. State the nursing care objectives for a patient with\u00a0gastrointestinal ulcers.<\/p>\n

1-25. List the nursing implications associated with\u00a0appendicitis.<\/p>\n

1-26. List the nursing implications associated with intestinal\u00a0obstruction.<\/p>\n

1-27. Describe the symptoms of intestinal obstruction.<\/p>\n

1-28. State the guidelines used for accuracy when\u00a0measuring abdominal girth.<\/p>\n

1-29. Differentiate between diverticulosis and diverticulitis.<\/p>\n

1-30. Differentiate between the types of hepatitis.<\/p>\n

1-31. Explain the relationship between cirrhosis,\u00a0portal hypertension, and esophageal varices.<\/p>\n

1-32. List the nursing implications related to cirrhosis.<\/p>\n

SUGGESTION <\/b>After studying the assignment, complete the exercises\u00a0at the end of this lesson. These exercises will help\u00a0you to achieve the lesson objectives.<\/p>\n

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