NSG 533 CHAPTER 20 - NAUSEA AND VOMITING EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED A+}

NSG 533 CHAPTER 20 - NAUSEA AND

VOMITING EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT

ANSWERS { GRADED A+}




Identify common causes of nausea and vomiting - ✔✔N/V are symptoms that can

be due to many different causes such as GI, cardiac, neurologic, and endocrine

disorders, and various medications.


What are examples of GI causes of N/V? - ✔✔1. Mechanical obstruction


2. Achalasia - Failure of LES to open during swallowing, leading to food back up

in the esophagus.


3. Enteric infections


4. Pancreatitis


5. IBS


6. IBD

,7. Cholecystitis


8. Hepatitis


9. Gastroparesis


10. GERD


11. PUD


12. Peritonitis


What are cardiac causes of N/V? - ✔✔1. Cardiomyopathy


2. MI


3. Heart Failure


What are Neurologic causes of N/V? - ✔✔1. Vestibular disease


2. Motion sickness


3. Labyrinthitis (inflammation of the inner ear nerves)


4. Migraine headache


5. Increased ICP


6. Intracranial hemorrhage

, 7. Meningitis


8. Hydrocephalus


9. Psychogenic causes


10. Eating disorders


11. Depression


12. Anxiety disorders


What are therapy or toxin induced causes of N/V? - ✔✔1. Antibiotics


2. Antiarrhythmics


3. Aspirin


4. Cancer chemotherapy


5. Digoxin


6. Iron


7. Lead


8. Marijuana


9. Oral anti-diabetics