Gastrointestinal

Celiac Disease NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Celiac Disease Celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is a serious autoimmune condition that is characterized by the presence of an immune response that is triggered by ingesting gluten. The damage is noted on the villi …

Appendicitis NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Appendicitis Appendicitis is a medical condition that occurs when there is an inflammation of the finger-shaped pouch near the colon called appendix. The appendix is a part of the immune system in younger people as it has an abundance of lymphoid …

Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide for Irritable Bowel Syndrome The gastrointestinal tract is comprised of organs responsible for the ingestion and digestion of food and water, absorption of nutrients and elimination of the by-products of these processes. In irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the body …

Ulcerative Colitis NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis is a medical condition that involves the inflammation and ulcer formation in the lining of the colon (large intestine) and rectum. It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can have progressive symptoms over …

Crohn’s Disease NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease, is characterized by the inflammation of the digestive tract causing gastrointestinal problems and discomfort. The inflammation may involve even the deeper layers of the gastrointestinal tract. This condition can be overwhelming …

Diverticulitis NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Diverticulitis Diverticulitis is the inflammation or infection of the diverticula found in the intestines. The diverticula are little, bulging pouches in the walls of the digestive tract, often seen in the colon or the lower part of the intestine. The condition …

Cholecystitis NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Cholecystitis Cholecystitis is a condition characterized by the inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ located on the right upper quadrant of the abdomen just beneath the liver. It acts as storage for bile, a liquid made by …

Intussusception NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide for Intussusception Intussusception is a medical condition wherein a part of the intestine goes into another part of the intestine that is adjacent to it, quite like how a telescope looks. Intussusception causes blockage of fluid and food, disabling them to go …

Gastrointestinal GI Bleed NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide for GI Bleeding Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a condition that involves bleeding in one or many parts of the digestive tract. GI bleeding is not a disorder in itself; rather, it is a symptom of many GI disorders, including peptic …

Colorectal Cancer NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Colorectal Cancer Colon cancer is a disease that involves the large intestine (colon), which is the last portion of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Polyps or small, benign groups of cells can form inside the colon. Some of these colon polyps …