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Oral and Esophageal Disorders Management Study Guide

This guide provides an overview of medications used to treat common upper gastrointestinal issues such as GERD, peptic ulcers, and nausea. It details the different classes of drugs, how they work, and important nursing assessments and interventions to ensure patient safety and effective treatment. Topics include antacids, acid reducers, GI stimulants, and antiemetics, along with patient education points and potential adverse effects.

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Nursing Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Medications

Gastrointestinal Medications and Nursing Management

Pharmacological treatments for oral, esophageal, gastrointestinal, and duodenal disorders including antacids, H2-receptor antagonists, proton pump inhibitors, and antimicrobials.

  • Antacids
  • H2-Receptor Antagonists
  • Prokinetic agents
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s)
  • Mucosal Barrier Fortifiers
  • Prostaglandins
  • Helicobacter pylori triple therapy
  • Antimicrobials
  • Antiemetics

Management of Gastric and Duodenal Disorders

Management of patients with gastritis and peptic ulcer disease involving assessment, medical management, and nursing interventions.

  • Peptic ulcer disease
  • Helicobacter pylori

Upper Gastrointestinal System Drugs

Discuss the general drug actions, uses, adverse reactions, contraindications, precautions, and interactions of drugs used to treat conditions of the upper gastrointestinal system.

  • Antacids
  • Histamine H2 antagonists
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors
  • GI stimulants
  • Antiemetics
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Helicobacter pylori
  • Gastric stasis
  • Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)
  • Cholinergic blocking drugs
  • Prostaglandin drugs

Nursing Process for Upper GI Medications

Nursing process applications including assessment, implementation, and client education for antacids, proton pump inhibitors, and antiemetics.

  • Antacid administration
  • Nausea prevention
  • Risk for deficient fluid volume
  • Risk for dehydration
  • Malnutrition management
  • Extrapyramidal symptoms
  • Client and family education

Upper GI Drugs and Antiemetics

Drugs discussed focus on acid reduction or neutralization, increasing motility to move contents through the system, and antiemetics used to reduce or prevent nausea and vomiting.

  • Antacids
  • Acid reduction
  • Acid neutralization
  • Histamine antagonists
  • Proton pump inhibitors
  • Gastric acid secretion
  • GI motility
  • Antiemetics
  • Nausea and vomiting

Management of Oral, Esophageal, and Obesity Disorders

Oral and Esophageal Disorders Management

Nursing management and clinical considerations for oral and esophageal cancer, GERD, Zenker diverticulum, and enteral nutrition.

  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) management

Parenteral Nutrition Administration and Care

Parenteral nutrition provides nutrients to the body by an IV route to improve nutritional status and enhance healing.

Hemorrhoids, Obesity, and Bariatric Surgery Management

This content covers hemorrhoids classifications and treatments, causes and complications of obesity, and management through lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery.

Gastrointestinal Assessment, Disorders, and Management

Gastrointestinal Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

This content covers gastrointestinal health history, head to toe assessment, serum diagnostics, and various diagnostic procedures including barium swallow, PET scans, EGD, colonoscopy, and pH monitoring.

Gastrointestinal Disorders: Gastritis, Peptic Ulcers, and Cancer

Comparison of acute and chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer diseases, and gastric cancer including symptoms, risk factors, and management.

  • Peptic ulcer diseases
  • Gastric cancer
  • Helicobacter pylori infection

Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders

Clinical manifestations, assessments, and treatments for various intestinal and rectal disorders including constipation, diarrhea, IBS, Celiac’s disease, peritonitis, appendicitis, diverticular disease, and intestinal obstruction.

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Overview

Inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, covering etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and management.

Gastrointestinal Postoperative Care and Colorectal Cancer

Nursing management for colostomy and ileostomy postoperative care includes stoma assessment, appliance application, and irrigation, alongside risk factors and diagnosis for colorectal cancer.

Gastric Cancer Assessment and Management

This content covers gastric cancer incidence, risk factors, manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing interventions.

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