NURS 2280 Lecture Notes - Cystoscopy, Amylase, Pyelonephritis
10 Apr 2013
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Understand the signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal disease. Awareness of the nursing assessment (examination of the abdomen, auscultation, palpation) and diagnostic procedures (radiology, stool exam, endoscopy, blood tests) Describe gastrointestinal procedures (types of intubation, gastrostomy, colostomy, Explain the role of the nursing in caring for patients with nasogastric tubes and ostomy appliances (handling of medications and drainage, suction procedures, irrigation, dressing procedures) Describe the importance of proper urinary function related to the nursing role. Discuss current treatments and tests used for urinary disorders and their role in caring for. Identify signs and symptoms associated with urinary disease them (catheters (foley, suprapubic), ileal conduit. Discuss potential self-image and social issues that may arise and the nurses role relating to them. Identify factors to include teaching and self-management to patients living with an ostomy. Breakdown food particle into molecular form for digestion. Absorption into the bloodstream of small nutrient molecules. Elimination of undigested unabsorbed foodstuffs and other waste products.
