NURS 243 FINAL | 119 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
what happens to amylase and lipase with a pancreatitis pt? - (ANSWER)amylase and lipase elevated
what happens to calcium and magnesium with pancreatitis pt - (ANSWER)ca and mag LOW
Pancreatitis signs and symptoms - (ANSWER)-pain
-ascites
-mass
-rigid/board-like abdomen (with guarding)
-Cullen's sign
-Grey-Turner's sign
-fever
-N/V
-jaundice
-hypotension
Cullen's sign - (ANSWER)ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis
Grey Turner's sign - (ANSWER)bruising in flank area (lower back area)
S&S hypocalcemia: CATS - (ANSWER)C: convulsions
A: arrhythmia
T: tetany
S: spasm and stridor
* trousseus and chvosteks
Pancreatitis treatment - (ANSWER)NPO, TPN, NG, foley, pain meds, IV fluids
, NURS 243 FINAL | 119 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
pancreatitis complications - (ANSWER)ARDS!!!
hypo-ca
hyper-gly
AKI
DIC
Primary Survey - (ANSWER)an examination of the patient to determine the presence of any life-
threatening emergencies; the initial assessment of airway, breathing, and circulation on a patient
A = - (ANSWER)alertness and airway with cervical spine stabilization
what do we assess for with airway and alertness? - (ANSWER)bleeding, AVPU, resp. distress, loose teeth
AVPU - (ANSWER)a memory aid for classifying a patient's level of responsiveness or mental status. The
letters stand for alert, verbal response, painful response, unresponsive
where do we check the pulse during an emergency - (ANSWER)carotid or femoral
how to open the airway - (ANSWER)jaw-thrust / head-tilt, chin-lift
what to do for paradoxical chest movements, absent lung sounds, or a deviated trachea -
(ANSWER)insert chest tube - do not intubate
what do to for circulation with an emergent patient - (ANSWER)check pulses and cap refill
insert 2 large bore IVs
fluids running wide open
worry about hypovolemic shock
when can we change an order as a nurse? - (ANSWER)if bleeding is occuring
what happens to amylase and lipase with a pancreatitis pt? - (ANSWER)amylase and lipase elevated
what happens to calcium and magnesium with pancreatitis pt - (ANSWER)ca and mag LOW
Pancreatitis signs and symptoms - (ANSWER)-pain
-ascites
-mass
-rigid/board-like abdomen (with guarding)
-Cullen's sign
-Grey-Turner's sign
-fever
-N/V
-jaundice
-hypotension
Cullen's sign - (ANSWER)ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis
Grey Turner's sign - (ANSWER)bruising in flank area (lower back area)
S&S hypocalcemia: CATS - (ANSWER)C: convulsions
A: arrhythmia
T: tetany
S: spasm and stridor
* trousseus and chvosteks
Pancreatitis treatment - (ANSWER)NPO, TPN, NG, foley, pain meds, IV fluids
, NURS 243 FINAL | 119 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
pancreatitis complications - (ANSWER)ARDS!!!
hypo-ca
hyper-gly
AKI
DIC
Primary Survey - (ANSWER)an examination of the patient to determine the presence of any life-
threatening emergencies; the initial assessment of airway, breathing, and circulation on a patient
A = - (ANSWER)alertness and airway with cervical spine stabilization
what do we assess for with airway and alertness? - (ANSWER)bleeding, AVPU, resp. distress, loose teeth
AVPU - (ANSWER)a memory aid for classifying a patient's level of responsiveness or mental status. The
letters stand for alert, verbal response, painful response, unresponsive
where do we check the pulse during an emergency - (ANSWER)carotid or femoral
how to open the airway - (ANSWER)jaw-thrust / head-tilt, chin-lift
what to do for paradoxical chest movements, absent lung sounds, or a deviated trachea -
(ANSWER)insert chest tube - do not intubate
what do to for circulation with an emergent patient - (ANSWER)check pulses and cap refill
insert 2 large bore IVs
fluids running wide open
worry about hypovolemic shock
when can we change an order as a nurse? - (ANSWER)if bleeding is occuring
