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A woman is brought to an emergency room complaining of severe pain in her left iliac region. She claims previous episodes and says that the condition is worse when she is constipated, and is relieved by defecation. A large, tender mass is palpated in the left iliac fossa and a barium study reveals a large number of diverticula in her descending and sigmoid colon. What are diverticula, and what is believed to promote their formation? Does this woman have diverticulitis or diverticulosis? Explain.
The Woman has diverticulitis due to inflammation of her diverticula. Formed when diet lacks bulk and the volume of the colon is small. diverticula are small herniations of the mucosa in the colon walls.
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A client is 67 years old and has had a hiatal hernia for three years. In the last year, she has complained of worsening heartburn, especially at night. What are the characteristic symptoms of a hiatal hernia and which of these symptoms did the client have?
The symptoms are heartburn, regurgitation from gastroesophageal reflux. The Woman complained of heartburn.
3)
A patient was admitted to the hospital because of severe epigastric pain. He has noted that his stools were darker than the usual brown color. He appears pale and very anxious. The history reports that he drinks 2-3 beers per day and smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day. Based on the assessment data, the nurse determines the patient has what? Explain why.
The Patient has a gastric ulcer. Most distressing symptom of gastric ulcers is gnawing epigastric pain.Dark stools and pale skin signs of a bleeding ulcer.
4)
A patient has esophageal cancer and must have a feeding tube inserted. The nurse tells the patient that the tube will be inserted surgically into the duodenum. The wife asks why the tube will not be inserted into the stomach. What should the nurse say?
Duodenum is part of the small intestine. Most digestive organ where
The Woman has diverticulitis due to inflammation of her diverticula. Formed when diet lacks bulk and the volume of the colon is small. diverticula are small herniations of the mucosa in the colon walls.
2)
A client is 67 years old and has had a hiatal hernia for three years. In the last year, she has complained of worsening heartburn, especially at night. What are the characteristic symptoms of a hiatal hernia and which of these symptoms did the client have?
The symptoms are heartburn, regurgitation from gastroesophageal reflux. The Woman complained of heartburn.
3)
A patient was admitted to the hospital because of severe epigastric pain. He has noted that his stools were darker than the usual brown color. He appears pale and very anxious. The history reports that he drinks 2-3 beers per day and smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day. Based on the assessment data, the nurse determines the patient has what? Explain why.
The Patient has a gastric ulcer. Most distressing symptom of gastric ulcers is gnawing epigastric pain.Dark stools and pale skin signs of a bleeding ulcer.
4)
A patient has esophageal cancer and must have a feeding tube inserted. The nurse tells the patient that the tube will be inserted surgically into the duodenum. The wife asks why the tube will not be inserted into the stomach. What should the nurse say?
Duodenum is part of the small intestine. Most digestive organ where