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Assessment of a patient with a GI disorder

Assessment of a patient with a GI disorder. By Gabie Gomez. Assessment ( subjective). Past history: smoking, alcohol use, medication abuse, recent travel, food intake. Pain (oral, tongue,throat, abdominal) Appetite Pyrosis Dysphagia Dyspepsia (nausea, eructation, distention) Weakness

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Assessment of a patient with a GI disorder

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  1. Assessment of a patient with a GI disorder By Gabie Gomez

  2. Assessment (subjective) • Past history: smoking, alcohol use, medication abuse, recent travel, food intake. • Pain (oral, tongue,throat, abdominal) • Appetite • Pyrosis • Dysphagia • Dyspepsia (nausea, eructation, distention) • Weakness • Diarrhea or Constipation

  3. Assessment (objective) • Vitals signs • Feel for hard spots/distention(palpitate 4 quadrants) • Skin color • Edema • Abdomen distention • Wheezing • Weight Loss • Stool color, consistency, presence of ascites, frequency, blood, and last BM • Hematemesis

  4. Outcomes/Planning • Relief pain and discomfort • Stabilization of fluid and electrolyte imbalance • Having no complications • Resume normal activity • If possible return to normal pancreatic and liver function • Patient will feel rested and assist in ADL’s.

  5. Implementation • Assessment • Monitor nutritional status • Administer medication • Relieving pain • Managing fluid and electrolyte imbalance • Prevent wound infections • Eliminate smoking, and excessive alcohol abuse • Promote normal bowel elimination • Stoma care

  6. Meds • Antacids( maalox, mylanta, titrialac) Action: Neutralizes gastric acid. Side Effects: Constipation, chalky taste, diarrhea, increased thirst, stomach cramps Nursing Implication: Monitor electrolyte with long tem use Intervention: Do not take antacids if you have signs of appendicitis or an inflamed bowel.

  7. Meds • Antiemtic: (Dramamine,Compazine, Promethazine,Reglan) Action: Blocks central vomiting center. Side Effects: Drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation Nursing Implication: Avoid the use with other CNS depressants and alcohol. Intervention: They may may produce hypotension when used with antihypertensives, nitrates, or acute ingestion of alcohol.

  8. Meds • H2 receptor blockers (Zantac, Pepcid, axid, Tagamet) Action: decrease acid by blockingthe production of gastric acid, used to heal ulcers and relieve the symptoms of pain Side Effects: confusion, headache, constipation, diarrhea. Nursing Implications: Increases serum levels, effects anticoagulants Interventions: Do not give histamine receptor antagonist within 2 hours of antiacids.

  9. Meds • Antibacterial therapy (Flagyl, tetracycline, biaxin, prilosec) Action: kills or prevents the growth of certain bacteria and protozoa (single cell animals). Side Effects:clumsiness, dizziness, or unsteadinessfever or chills, sore throat, numbness, tingling, pain or weakness in the hands or feet, seizures (convulsions) skin rash, itching Nursing Implications: Smoking should be eliminated Interventions:Dietary modifications are necessary, foods and beverages irritating to the pt. should be avoided .

  10. Meds • Proton pump inhibitor: ( Zantac, Pepcic, Nexium) Action: antisecretory agent that inhibits secretion of gastrin by the parietal cell of the stomach. Side effects: Headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, bone marrow suppression(rare). Nursing Implications: Inhibits hepatic metabolism of warfarin, phenytonin and other drugs. Interventions: Do not chew or crush capsule contents

  11. Meds • Mucosal healing agents(Carafete) Action: Heals ulcers without antisecretory properties, possibly by adhering to the proteins in the ulcer base. Side effects: Constipation, hypophosphatemia Nursing Implication: Take Carafate 2 a other drugs can interfere with absorption. Intervention:If Carafate is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered.

  12. Meds • Antisecretory and cytoprotective: (Cytotec) Action: prostaglandin (hormone-like substance), reduces the production of stomach acid and protects the stomach lining against NSAID induced ulcers. Side effects:Constipation, gas, indigestion, headache, heavy menstrual bleeding, cramps, paleness, stomach or intestinal bleeding, vomiting Nursing Implications: Avoid with the use of alcohol or sedatives Interventions: To reduce the risk of diarrhea, take Cytotec with food and avoid taking it with a magnesium-containing antacid

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