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N300 FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED UPDATE 2025/2026
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What kind of organism is Gram + antibiotic resistent bacteria
C. diff?
How to treat C. diff? Flagyl
How does C. diff It happens when antibiotics destroy normal flora
happen?
contact
C. diff nursing care precautions
stool
samples
maintain skin integrity since there will be diarrhea
don't give anything PO until
bowel sounds recover
GI post op care anesthesia can cause
bowels to stop functioning
we love passing gas
What are NG tubes used used for decompression by removing excess secretions
for and fluid
x ray to verify
placement
NG tube nursing care check pH of
aspirate <5.0
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oral and nasal care important
What is EF tube/tube used to introduce food and meds into the stomach
feeding used for
place in high folowers during feeding
and for 30 min post feeding food
should be room temp
administering meds ONE AT A TIME
assess lungs for crackles or
Tube feeding nursing care abnormal sounds assess for
hyperglycemia
monitor Alb, total protein, glucose, BUN, and K
give free water
flush with 30
cc Q4 hour
oral and
nasal care
what is the normal albumin 3.5-5
what is the normal total 6-8
protein
what could diarrhea could indicate that the feeding is too fast or the bag is
mean in a pt on tube contaminated
feed
chronic inflammation of mucosa and submucosa in the
what is ulcerative colitis colon and rectum
the inflammation develops into abscesses that harm
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the mucosa and spread out
what are the causes of unknown...
ulcerative colitis can be related to stress, genes, infection, dietary issues
10-20 liquid stools a day that contain blood and mucus
fatigue from blood loss and lack of sleep
s/s of ulcerative colitis (related to nocturnal diarrhea) social fears
hemorrh
age
bowel
obstructi
complications of on bowel
ulcerative colitis perforatio
n abcess
formation
fluid and/or electrolyte
imbalance
malabsorption
risk of colon cancer
diagnosing ulcerative sigmoidoscopy would show friable mucosa with a
colitis granular appearance
surgery (ileostomy)
steroids during
treating ulcerative colitis exacerbations
antidiarrheals
salicylate compounds to reduce inflammation
avoid foods that exacerabte
sx (dairy products) low
residue diet
avoid
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