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Questions -
1. What leaks into what with GERD?
2. What are the 2 chief symptoms of GERD? 2 others?
3. How often do you have to have symptoms to get a diagnosis of GERD?
4. Describe a meal plus beverage choice that would be BAD for someone with GERD?
5. Name 3 things that can increase abdominal pressure.
6. Do you think someone with GERD might think they were having a heart attack? If so, what would be a good way to distinguish the two?
7. Name 3 bad habits you might discover during your nursing assessment of a GERD patient.
8. Now is time for client teaching:
- What are 4 things to mention about meals?
- 2 things to instruct about sleeping
9. Your patient doesn't feel like changing his lifestyle- what are 3 bad things he may develop if he has GERD long term?
Peptic Ulcer Disease Questions -
1. What are 4 causes of PUD?
2. If a patient goes for an EGD, what must return before you feed her?
3. Gastric Ulcer Duodenal Ulcer - Please compare and contrast these 2 so you can tell them apart.
4. What are 4 things that can increase gastric acid production?
5. Give 3 signs that the patient is bleeding in their GI tract: Now, 2 signs that the GI tract perforated.
6. What is a nursing intervention/suggestion that you can make to help a person with PUD feel better (not medical!).