It is important to address and discover any potential difficulties that arise in regards to the digestive system, which makes it a focal point of the nursing assessment. This program focuses on the subjective assessment with concerns related to both digestion and elimination, as well as the objective assessment. Digestive disorders such as GERD, hernia, appendicitis, and Crohn's Disease are also discussed in this program.
This program provides an overview of the patient assessment process, and how it correlates with quality patient care.
After viewing this program, the learner should be able to:
~ Describe the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system
~ Explain the importance of subjective information in an assessment of the digestive system
~ Identify objective signs of health status in an assessment of the digestive system
~ Identify the 4 quadrants of the abdomen
~ Identify common areas for hernias
~ List four tests used to detect colorectal cancer
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