GI Disorders, Liver Disease & Interventions — Diagnostic Procedures, Surgical Care, and NCLEX Nursing Priorities | Chapter 45: Saunders NCLEX-PN Review
GI Disorders, Liver Disease & Interventions — Diagnostic Procedures, Surgical Care, and NCLEX Nursing Priorities | Chapter 45: Saunders NCLEX-PN Review Chapter 45 of Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination (7th Edition) by Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela E. Silvestri provides an extensive review of gastrointestinal anatomy, disorders, diagnostic procedures, liver disease, surgical interventions, and NCLEX-focused nursing care. This chapter is essential for understanding GI assessment, treatment planning, and patient education. Watch the video above for a concise, high-yield breakdown of GI nursing, then read through the expanded notes below to reinforce your knowledge and NCLEX readiness. GI Anatomy & Diagnostic Procedures Colonoscopy, endoscopy, and capsule endoscopy — prep instructions, sedation monitoring, post-procedure care Paracentesis — pre- and post-procedure vital signs, abdominal girth measurement, fluid drainage monitoring Liv...