https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/455/the-vomiting-patientWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/455/the-vomiting-patientTue, 31 Mar 2009 07:22:12 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:58e41f08-229e-4e83-b31d-6ea33a4f3e71Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/455/the-vomiting-patient#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 3/31/2009 7:22:12 AM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>Define vomiting. </li> <li>Vomiting is always a serious condition in animals; why? </li> <li>What treatments and nursing techniques might be sensible in the care of a hospitalised vomiting patient? </li> <li>Give examples of proprietary diets that might be suitable for a patient recovering from episodes of vomiting. </li> <li>What is meant by &#39;cyclic vomiting&#39;? </li> <li>Define retching. </li> <li>What is meant by &#39;bilious vomit&#39;? </li> <li>What is &#39;stercoraceous vomit&#39;? </li> <li>What is meant by &#39;projectile vomiting&#39;? </li> <li>List 6 conditions that include vomiting as one of the prime symptoms. </li> <li>What is an anti-emetic drug? </li> <li>Why must scrupulous care be taken with the hygiene of a vomiting patient? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>