Adult Care Final

age-related GI changes and appropriate interventions/prevention

decreased digestion efficiency, altered motility, and changes in gut microbiota. Interventions: dietary modifications, hydration, and regular exercise to promote healthy digestion and prevent complications.

After suspecting GI issues the priority next is to…

obtain a focused GI history

Priority symptoms that require follow up include:

Dysphagia, GI bleeding, persistent vomiting, unintentional weight loss, and severe abdominal pain

Guaiac-based fec@l occult blood test (hemoccult) purpose/what abnormal findings indicate

Guaiac-based fec@l occult blood test (hemoccult) patient preparation

Guaiac-based fec@l occult blood test (hemoccult) nursing responsibilities pre/post op

Guaiac-based fec@l occult blood test (hemoccult) patient education

Guaiac-based fec@l occult blood test (hemoccult) complications/required interventions

X-rays of abdomen (Acute ABD series) purpose/what abnormal findings indicate

X-rays of abdomen (Acute ABD series) patient preparation

X-rays of abdomen (Acute ABD series) nursing responsibilities pre/post op

X-rays of abdomen (Acute ABD series) patient education

X-rays of abdomen (Acute ABD series) complications/required interventions

Upper GI series (barium swallow study) purpose/what abnormal findings indicate

Upper GI series (barium swallow study) patient preparation

Upper GI series (barium swallow study) nursing responsibilities pre/post

Upper GI series (barium swallow study) patient education

Upper GI series (barium swallow study) complications/required interventions

MRI and CT (w/wo contrast) Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

MRI and CT (w/wo contrast) Patient preparation

MRI and CT (w/wo contrast) Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

MRI and CT (w/wo contrast) Patient education

MRI and CT (w/wo contrast) Complications and required interventions

Abdominal ultrasound Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

Abdominal ultrasound Patient preparation

Abdominal ultrasound Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

Abdominal ultrasound Patient education

Abdominal ultrasound Complications and required interventions

Endoscopic ultrasound Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

Endoscopic ultrasound Patient preparation

Endoscopic ultrasound Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

Endoscopic ultrasound Patient education

Endoscopic ultrasound Complications and required interventions

EGD Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

EGD Patient preparation

EGD Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

EGD Patient education

EGD Complications and required interventions

ERCP Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

ERCP Patient preparation

ERCP Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

ERCP Patient education

ERCP Complications and required interventions

H. pylori detection – blood, breath, stool Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

H. pylori detection – blood, breath, stool Patient preparation

H. pylori detection – blood, breath, stool Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

H. pylori detection – blood, breath, stool Patient education

H. pylori detection – blood, breath, stool Complications and required interventions

Small bowel capsule endoscopy Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

Small bowel capsule endoscopy Patient preparation

Small bowel capsule endoscopy Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

Small bowel capsule endoscopy Patient education

Small bowel capsule endoscopy Complications and required interventions

Colonoscopy Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

Colonoscopy Patient preparation

Colonoscopy Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

Colonoscopy Patient education

Colonoscopy Complications and required interventions

Sigmoidoscopy Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

Sigmoidoscopy Patient preparation

Sigmoidoscopy Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

Sigmoidoscopy Patient education

Sigmoidoscopy Complications and required interventions

Virtual colonoscopy Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

Virtual colonoscopy Patient preparation

Virtual colonoscopy Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

Virtual colonoscopy Patient education

Virtual colonoscopy Complications and required interventions

pH monitoring Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

pH monitoring Patient preparation

pH monitoring Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

pH monitoring Patient education

pH monitoring Complications and required interventions

Barium enema Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

Barium enema Patient preparation

Barium enema Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

Barium enema Patient education

Barium enema Complications and required interventions

Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) Patient preparation

Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) Patient education

Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) Complications and required interventions

Hydrogen breath test Purpose and what abnormal findings indicate

Hydrogen breath test Patient preparation

Hydrogen breath test Nursing responsibilities (pre/post)

Hydrogen breath test Patient education

Hydrogen breath test Complications and required interventions

GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

Hiatal hernia (sliding and rolling)

Hiatal hernia (sliding and rolling)

Hiatal hernia (sliding and rolling)