NUR 2392/ NUR2392 Multidimensional
Care II Exam 2 | Questions and Answers
Rated A+ | Latest Guide 2024/2025
GERD
- Correct Answer - due to the backward flow of gastrointestinal contents
into the esophagus
Caused by: slowed motility, esophageal sphincter dysfunction, and gastric
emptying delay.
This backward flow results in inflammation and erosions of the epithelium.
Can occur in patients with obesity, poor diet, use of tobacco, connective
tissue disorders, delayed stomach emptying, and use of nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAID).
Barret's esophagitis
- Correct Answer - Precancerous lesion associated with GERD
GERD s/s
- Correct Answer - indigestion, regurgitation, eructation, flatulence
GERD treatment
- Correct Answer - sit up 1hr after meal, balancing nutrition, antacid,
proton pump inhibitor
GI bleed
, - Correct Answer - most often a result of gastroduodenal ulcer disease,
esophagitis, and varices.
Can occur with overuse of (NSAIDs) and the use of alcohol and tobacco.
GI bleed s/s
- Correct Answer - rigid, hard abdomen(board-like)
decreased BP
coffee ground emesis
black tar stools
bloody stool
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Correct Answer - development of a circumscribed lesion (ulcer) in the
mucosal membrane of the lower esophagus, stomach, duodenum, or
jejunum.
These lesions can be duodenal or gastric.
Gastric ulcers are a result of Helicobacter pylori.
Can occur in patients who consume a spicy diet, use tobacco, consume
alcohol, and overuse of (NSAIDs).
PUD diagnostics
- Correct Answer - Labs/Diagnostics- H pylori test, chest, abdomen x-ray,
EGD, nuclear med test if Gi bleed suspected
complications of peptic ulcer disease
- Correct Answer - hemorrhage, perforation, pyloric obstruction, intractable
disease
Care II Exam 2 | Questions and Answers
Rated A+ | Latest Guide 2024/2025
GERD
- Correct Answer - due to the backward flow of gastrointestinal contents
into the esophagus
Caused by: slowed motility, esophageal sphincter dysfunction, and gastric
emptying delay.
This backward flow results in inflammation and erosions of the epithelium.
Can occur in patients with obesity, poor diet, use of tobacco, connective
tissue disorders, delayed stomach emptying, and use of nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAID).
Barret's esophagitis
- Correct Answer - Precancerous lesion associated with GERD
GERD s/s
- Correct Answer - indigestion, regurgitation, eructation, flatulence
GERD treatment
- Correct Answer - sit up 1hr after meal, balancing nutrition, antacid,
proton pump inhibitor
GI bleed
, - Correct Answer - most often a result of gastroduodenal ulcer disease,
esophagitis, and varices.
Can occur with overuse of (NSAIDs) and the use of alcohol and tobacco.
GI bleed s/s
- Correct Answer - rigid, hard abdomen(board-like)
decreased BP
coffee ground emesis
black tar stools
bloody stool
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Correct Answer - development of a circumscribed lesion (ulcer) in the
mucosal membrane of the lower esophagus, stomach, duodenum, or
jejunum.
These lesions can be duodenal or gastric.
Gastric ulcers are a result of Helicobacter pylori.
Can occur in patients who consume a spicy diet, use tobacco, consume
alcohol, and overuse of (NSAIDs).
PUD diagnostics
- Correct Answer - Labs/Diagnostics- H pylori test, chest, abdomen x-ray,
EGD, nuclear med test if Gi bleed suspected
complications of peptic ulcer disease
- Correct Answer - hemorrhage, perforation, pyloric obstruction, intractable
disease
