NURS 370 Nursing Care of Older Adults - Exam #1
Questions With Complete Solutions
treatments for GERD (7)
1. weight loss
2. bland diet
3. small, frequent meals
4. H2 blockers
5. proton pump inhibitors
6. sleep with head elevated
7. hernia surgery
causes of chronic constipation (5)
1. inactive lifestyle
2. low fiber intake
3. laxative overuse
4. depression
5. medications (e.g., calcium, iron)
treatments for chronic constipation (4)
1. high-fiber diet
2. fluids
3. exercise
4. Miralax (no tolerance)
fecal impaction
,the prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum d/t
hard stool, causing discomfort and possible leakage that can be
mistaken for diarrhea
treatments for fecal impaction (4)
1. enemas
2. suppositories
3. laxatives
4. manual removal/digital disimpaction (follow hospital policy)
causes of fecal incontinence (3)
1. fecal impaction
2. decreased muscle strength
3. nerve damage
treatments for fecal incontinence (4)
1. bowel retraining
2. drugs
3. surgery
4. anorectal biofeedback
Diarrhea poses risk for...
dehydration (especially in elderly patients)
treatments/interventions for diarrhea (3)
1. antidiarrheal meds
2. hydration
3. monitor electrolytes
types of colitis (3)
, 1. infectious (C. diff)
2. radiation
3. ischemic
S/S of colitis (3)
1. diarrhea
2. rectal bleeding
3. cramps
treatments for colitis (2)
**depends on type**
1. hydrate
2. antibiotics
IBS - irritable bowel syndrome
functional GI disorder that affects the colon and can cause
abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and/or constipation
causes of IBS (5)
1. inactive lifestyle
2. low fiber & fluid intake
3. excessive dairy intake and laxatives
4. depression, stress, and failure to allow time for complete
bowel emptying
5. certain meds (calcium, antacids, anticholinergics, iron pills,
sedatives, narcotics)
S/S of IBS (2)
Questions With Complete Solutions
treatments for GERD (7)
1. weight loss
2. bland diet
3. small, frequent meals
4. H2 blockers
5. proton pump inhibitors
6. sleep with head elevated
7. hernia surgery
causes of chronic constipation (5)
1. inactive lifestyle
2. low fiber intake
3. laxative overuse
4. depression
5. medications (e.g., calcium, iron)
treatments for chronic constipation (4)
1. high-fiber diet
2. fluids
3. exercise
4. Miralax (no tolerance)
fecal impaction
,the prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum d/t
hard stool, causing discomfort and possible leakage that can be
mistaken for diarrhea
treatments for fecal impaction (4)
1. enemas
2. suppositories
3. laxatives
4. manual removal/digital disimpaction (follow hospital policy)
causes of fecal incontinence (3)
1. fecal impaction
2. decreased muscle strength
3. nerve damage
treatments for fecal incontinence (4)
1. bowel retraining
2. drugs
3. surgery
4. anorectal biofeedback
Diarrhea poses risk for...
dehydration (especially in elderly patients)
treatments/interventions for diarrhea (3)
1. antidiarrheal meds
2. hydration
3. monitor electrolytes
types of colitis (3)
, 1. infectious (C. diff)
2. radiation
3. ischemic
S/S of colitis (3)
1. diarrhea
2. rectal bleeding
3. cramps
treatments for colitis (2)
**depends on type**
1. hydrate
2. antibiotics
IBS - irritable bowel syndrome
functional GI disorder that affects the colon and can cause
abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and/or constipation
causes of IBS (5)
1. inactive lifestyle
2. low fiber & fluid intake
3. excessive dairy intake and laxatives
4. depression, stress, and failure to allow time for complete
bowel emptying
5. certain meds (calcium, antacids, anticholinergics, iron pills,
sedatives, narcotics)
S/S of IBS (2)
