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Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Procedures: Plan of Care for a Client Who Has Gastroenteritis
● A positive finding for clostridium difficile is indicative of this opportunistic infection,
which usually becomes established secondary to use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
● Medications: Some medications ( NSAIDs, warfarin, aspirin) place the client at risk for
complications. Notify the provider if medication restrictions were not followed.
● Blood Test: Interpretations of Findings
o Aspartate aminotransferase/ Alanine Aminotransferase: Elevation occurs
with hepatitis or cirrhosis.
o Alkaline Phosphatase- Elevation indicates liver damage
o Amylase/ Lipase- Elevation occurs with pancreatitis
o Total Bilirubin- Elevation indicate altered liver function, bile duct obstruction,
or other hepatobiliary disorder.
o Albumin- Decrease can indicate hepatic disease.
o Alpha-fetoprotein- Elevated in liver cancer, cirrhosis and hepatitis.
o Ammonia- Elevated in liver disease