Hondros nur 176 exam 3
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1. Bleeding precautions -Watch for bleeding with any meds that thin the blood
-avoid dental flossing
- Monitor labs
- Electric razor
2. Abdominal assessment ( - inspection
know the order) -auscultation
-palpitation
-percussion
3. NG tube care - Used to decompress the stomach
- Prevents vomiting
-check patency
- Check regularly placement
4. Constipation in older - low fluid intake
adults what you will see -depression
-inactivity
- poor dietary intake
5. How to avoid constipa- - exercise
tion in older adults - Regular bowel movement schedule
- consume 2 liters of fluids a day
- High fiber foods
- Occasional laxative- never take every day can cause dependency
6. Early sings of appendici- - abdominal pain
tis - lack of appetite
- nausea, vomiting
- rebound tenderness
- Pain begins around umbilicus
7.
, Hondros nur 176 exam 3
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appendicitis once con- - once confirmed provide pain management
firmed (McBurney signs ) - sudden disappearance of pain may indicate appendix rupture
- Watch for peritonitis MAJOR complication
- Priority elevated WBC and temp
Mcburney point- classic symptoms
8. EGD (esophagogastro- - examine the lining of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the
duodenoscopy) esophagus, stomach, and duodenum(the first part of the small intes-
tine)
-post procedure
-maintain airway
-assess for return of gag reflex
9. Ulcerative Colitis - effects large intestine (inflammation and lesions only in colon and
bloody diarrhea)
-Diagnosed by stool specimen, colonoscopy and biopsy
-s/s- bloody diarrhea, cramping, fatigue, weight loss
we need to do- stress management, regular colon screening
-avoid caffeine
10. crohn's disease - can affect large and small intestine
-colonoscopy and biopsy to confirm
- abdominal pain, and distention
-hard rigid abdomen
- elevated WBC
- Several diarrhea stools can lead to metabolic acidosis
- ASSESS and report immediately signs of bowel obstruction
11.
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1. Bleeding precautions -Watch for bleeding with any meds that thin the blood
-avoid dental flossing
- Monitor labs
- Electric razor
2. Abdominal assessment ( - inspection
know the order) -auscultation
-palpitation
-percussion
3. NG tube care - Used to decompress the stomach
- Prevents vomiting
-check patency
- Check regularly placement
4. Constipation in older - low fluid intake
adults what you will see -depression
-inactivity
- poor dietary intake
5. How to avoid constipa- - exercise
tion in older adults - Regular bowel movement schedule
- consume 2 liters of fluids a day
- High fiber foods
- Occasional laxative- never take every day can cause dependency
6. Early sings of appendici- - abdominal pain
tis - lack of appetite
- nausea, vomiting
- rebound tenderness
- Pain begins around umbilicus
7.
, Hondros nur 176 exam 3
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hcg4b7
appendicitis once con- - once confirmed provide pain management
firmed (McBurney signs ) - sudden disappearance of pain may indicate appendix rupture
- Watch for peritonitis MAJOR complication
- Priority elevated WBC and temp
Mcburney point- classic symptoms
8. EGD (esophagogastro- - examine the lining of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the
duodenoscopy) esophagus, stomach, and duodenum(the first part of the small intes-
tine)
-post procedure
-maintain airway
-assess for return of gag reflex
9. Ulcerative Colitis - effects large intestine (inflammation and lesions only in colon and
bloody diarrhea)
-Diagnosed by stool specimen, colonoscopy and biopsy
-s/s- bloody diarrhea, cramping, fatigue, weight loss
we need to do- stress management, regular colon screening
-avoid caffeine
10. crohn's disease - can affect large and small intestine
-colonoscopy and biopsy to confirm
- abdominal pain, and distention
-hard rigid abdomen
- elevated WBC
- Several diarrhea stools can lead to metabolic acidosis
- ASSESS and report immediately signs of bowel obstruction
11.
