Normal and abnormal changes within the GI system for the elderly (905) Mouth: gingival retraction‚ decreased taste buds‚ decreases sense of smell‚ decrease volume of saliva‚ atrophy of gingival tissue; loss of teeth‚ dentures‚ difficulty chewing‚ diminished sense of taste‚ dry oral mucosa‚ poor fitting dentures Esophagus: lower esophageal sphincter pressure decreases‚ motility decreases; epigastric distress‚ dysphagia‚ potential for hiatal hernia and aspiration ABD wall: thinner and less taut
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condition deteriorated over a period of time and now he wants to end his life. Even though‚ his family and friends were upset with his decision‚ now they are reconciled to his will. Mr. Strike says that his quality of life worsened by living with a colostomy bag and catheter. His mobility and daily functioning is limited. Due to this circumstance‚ Mr. Strike‚ wants to have a voluntary Euthanasia. 1. DEATH IN THE SOCIAL CONTEXT Death is always an inevitable event in our life. When it comes to people who
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How would you like to experience being the world’s greatest athlete? Ever since Babe was a child she strove to be the best at everything she could do. Babe Didrikson was the world’s reknown woman athlete because she was extremely determined to accomplish her goals‚ she was so competitive in being the best‚ and she was extremely successful in her abilities. At a young age Babe Didrikson knew what she wanted to do with her life. Mildred Ella Didrikson was born June 26‚ 1911‚ in Port Arthur‚ Texas
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the correct level of training you are not allowed to carry out certain tasks relating to Health and Safety. Here are a few examples: • Moving and handling • Administering medication • Emergency first aid • Giving injections • Peg feeding • Colostomy • Fighting fire If you are unsure about what you can and cannot do‚ you must discuss this with your supervisor / manager. Where and from whom additional support and information relating to Health and Safety can be accessed? • The Health and
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Chapter 43: Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 42-year-old patient who is being admitted with Clostridium difficile? a. Educate the patient about proper food storage. b. Order a diet with no dairy products for the patient. c. Place the patient in a private room on contact isolation. d. Teach the patient about why antibiotics will not be used. ANS: C Because C. difficile is highly contagious
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Intestinal ischemia following aortic reconstruction is a severe complication with 1% mortality. Although the manifestations of colon ischemia become obvious in the early postoperative course. In the case presented here‚ sigmoid rupture and small and large intestine communication was revealed three months following repair of the abdominal aorta. A 71-year old man‚ following open repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm went home on the 5th postoperative day. Three months later was admitted to the
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time you wake up?) 2. Do you have any uncommon sleep patterns or difficulty sleeping? Elimination 1. What are the usual elimination patterns for the family? 2. Are there any difficulty‚ discomfort‚ or assistance (such as catheters‚ colostomies‚ diapers‚ etc.) needed? Activity/Exercise 1. How often do you exercise or have some kind of activity and for how long every week? 2. What is your occupation and how much activity does it require? 3. What is your ability to carry out
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sit down on. The daughter (Donna) wanted the victim to sit up because she has been lying down for 30 days. The victim wanted to lie down‚ and Donna began cursing and yelling at the victim. The reporter said “Donna went off on her”. The victim’s colostomy bag needed changing and Donna told her to change her own bag because she couldn’t stomach it. The reporter said the victim can not care for herself.
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Introduction Fundamentally cancer occurs from accumulated mutations in the genes which control cell proliferation and differentiation (Croce‚ 2008). Normal cells slowly and systemically replace dead ones via cell cycle consisting of growing‚ dividing‚ and dying phases‚ whereas cancer cells keep reproducing‚ and do not surrender to signals from body control (Cancer Research UK‚ 2010). Cancerous cells could invade nearby tissues‚ and even spread to other organs through lymph nodes or blood vessels
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HCC145 QUIZ2 Drugs that are used to treat nausea and vomiting and motion sickness are called antiemetic drugs. Question Which bacterial infection is caused by an unusual strain of E. coli‚ the common bacterium in the large intestine? Dysentery Question Which of these surgeries is used to create a permanent opening in the abdomen in order to feed a patient through a feeding tube? Gastrostomy Question A semisolid mixture of partially digested food‚ saliva‚ and digestive
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