NUR 176 EXAM THREE
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1. What are some causes of malabsorp- Bacteria deficiency, digested enzymes, alteration
tion? of intestinal mucosa, and absence of part of
stomach and/or intestine.
2. What are the types of malabsorption? spurs (celiac and tropical sprue) lactase deficien-
cy.
3. What are the clinical manifestations Excessive fat in stool, weight loss, anemia.
(signs and symptoms) of malabsorp-
tion?
4. What diagnostic test are done for mal- Endoscopy (biopsy of small bowel).
absorption?
5. What are the complications of malab- Electrolyte and Fluid imbalance, Complications
sorption? with absorption.
6. What is the medical treatment for mal- Fluids, vitamins and mineral supplements, rest
absortion? digestive tract, get rid of the diarrhea.
7. What do we do for constipation? Fiber, Fluids, Exercise, Don't ignore the urge.
8. What is peritonitis? Inflammation of the peritoneum.
9. What is peritonitis is caused by? Bacterial or chemical infection.
10. What are the complications of peritoni- hypovolemic shock, sepsis, possible organ fail-
tis? ure, paralytic ileus
11. A patient presents elevated pulse, ele- Peritonitis
vated blood pressure, decreased bow-
el sounds, and elevated temperature.
What might be wrong with this patient?
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12. What is the nursing care for peritonitis? Encourage the patient to ask questions, pain
medications, teach patient breathing and leg ex-
ercises, NG tube, surgery.
13. Where is the pain located for appendici- RLQ (McBurney's point).
tis?
14. What is the intervention for appendici- NPO, laparoscopy or open incision surgery (not if
tis? it's ruptured), antibiotics.
15. Patient presents elevated WBC with a Appendicitis.
sudden pain relief. What may be wrong
with this patient?
16. Patient presents bloody stool left lower Ulcerative colitis.
abdomen
17. Patient presents pain in right lower ab- Crohn's disease.
domen with NO blood in their stool.
What may be wrong with the patient?
18. What are some of the causes of inflam- Genetic or autoimmune.
matory bowel disease?
19. What are the complications of inflam- Hemorrhage, obstruction, perforation, and in-
matory bowel diease? crease use for.....
20. What diagnostic tests are used for pa- Colonoscopy, x-ray, endoscopy
tients with inflammatory bowel dis-
ease?
21. What is the medical treatment for in- medications (corticosteroids, immunosuppres-
flammatory bowel disease? sants, anticholinergics)
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1. What are some causes of malabsorp- Bacteria deficiency, digested enzymes, alteration
tion? of intestinal mucosa, and absence of part of
stomach and/or intestine.
2. What are the types of malabsorption? spurs (celiac and tropical sprue) lactase deficien-
cy.
3. What are the clinical manifestations Excessive fat in stool, weight loss, anemia.
(signs and symptoms) of malabsorp-
tion?
4. What diagnostic test are done for mal- Endoscopy (biopsy of small bowel).
absorption?
5. What are the complications of malab- Electrolyte and Fluid imbalance, Complications
sorption? with absorption.
6. What is the medical treatment for mal- Fluids, vitamins and mineral supplements, rest
absortion? digestive tract, get rid of the diarrhea.
7. What do we do for constipation? Fiber, Fluids, Exercise, Don't ignore the urge.
8. What is peritonitis? Inflammation of the peritoneum.
9. What is peritonitis is caused by? Bacterial or chemical infection.
10. What are the complications of peritoni- hypovolemic shock, sepsis, possible organ fail-
tis? ure, paralytic ileus
11. A patient presents elevated pulse, ele- Peritonitis
vated blood pressure, decreased bow-
el sounds, and elevated temperature.
What might be wrong with this patient?
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12. What is the nursing care for peritonitis? Encourage the patient to ask questions, pain
medications, teach patient breathing and leg ex-
ercises, NG tube, surgery.
13. Where is the pain located for appendici- RLQ (McBurney's point).
tis?
14. What is the intervention for appendici- NPO, laparoscopy or open incision surgery (not if
tis? it's ruptured), antibiotics.
15. Patient presents elevated WBC with a Appendicitis.
sudden pain relief. What may be wrong
with this patient?
16. Patient presents bloody stool left lower Ulcerative colitis.
abdomen
17. Patient presents pain in right lower ab- Crohn's disease.
domen with NO blood in their stool.
What may be wrong with the patient?
18. What are some of the causes of inflam- Genetic or autoimmune.
matory bowel disease?
19. What are the complications of inflam- Hemorrhage, obstruction, perforation, and in-
matory bowel diease? crease use for.....
20. What diagnostic tests are used for pa- Colonoscopy, x-ray, endoscopy
tients with inflammatory bowel dis-
ease?
21. What is the medical treatment for in- medications (corticosteroids, immunosuppres-
flammatory bowel disease? sants, anticholinergics)
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