Exam GI Focus
I didn't add or change much but there are a couple of things (see yellow highlights)
Exam Focus for the Musculoskeletal Unit
Information covered in lecture including that on the PowerPoint slides Learning objectives listed on the unit syllabus Key terms covered in lecture and/or reading including Common definition, etiology, Sx, Dx studies, Tx and prognosis for patients with the diseases/disorders covered in reading and/or lecture including
appendicitis pancreatitis (acute and chronic) gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) esophagitis hiatal hernia peptic ulcer disease (PUD) cholelithiasis & cholecystitis types hepatitis A, B, C, D, E (note pre-icteric and icteric phases) Irritable Bowel syndrome (IBS) Intestinal obstruction / paralytic ileus malabsorption syndrome hemorrhoids acute inflammatory bowel disorders including ulcerative colitis Crohn's disease diverticular disease colo-rectal cancer
Related to the above, also be able to identify o Common nursing diagnoses o Nursing interventions o Priorities of assessment o Important patient education points
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Most common diet recommendations
Medications covered in lecture Diagnostic procedures as discussed in lecture There will be one dosage calculation question