MDC 2 Exam 3 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

MDC 2 Exam 3 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS


Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA):


-therapeutic range


-INCREASED values can indicate...?


- <5 ng/mL


-Cancer of the colon, stomach, or pancreas
-Ulcerative colitis
-Crohn's disease
-Hepatitis
-Cirrhosis




What to be on alert for for pts with stomatitis?
S/S of dysphagia (coughing or choking when swallowing)

,Who is at risk for developing severe complications
associated with GERD?


-Age-related physiological changes
-Medication side effects
-Increased prevalence of hiatal hernias




Key Features: Hiatal Hernias
Sliding Hiatal Hernias


• Heartburn


• Regurgitation


• Chest pain


• Dysphagia


• Belching

, Paraesophageal Hernias


• Feeling of fullness after eating


• Breathlessness after eating


• Feeling of suffocation


• Chest pain that mimics angina


• Worsening of manifestations in a recumbent position




What is the most important role of a nurse in caring for a
pt with a hiatal hernia?


Health teaching:
-Avoid eating in late evening & foods assoc with reflux
-Teach pt and family that patient should follow a restricted
diet and exercise regularly