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Gastrointestinal System
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Nursing Assessment: The Nursing History
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Diagnostic Procedures
Radiologic
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Diagnostic Procedures
GASTRIC ANALYSIS
b. Nursing Implications.
(1) Nursing personnel should consider the following information
when assessing and documenting information related to a
patient's bowel movements.
a. General.
Endoscopy is a visual examination of the interior through the
use of special instruments called endoscopes.
b. Nursing Implications.
(1) It is a nursing responsibility to ensure that the patient
has had the appropriate preparation. For example: a
special diet or fasting.
(2) It is a nursing responsibility to be aware of the normal
and abnormal ranges of blood tests, in order to
understand the significance of the test results.
Other Tests
Ultrasonography
Endoscopic ultrasonography
Liver-spleen scan