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What is a biopsy? - Answer provides a definitive diagnosis, tells (1) site of origin, and (2) cell characteristics Where can a bone marrow biopsy be taken from? - Answer sternum or iliac crest What is an endoscopy? - Answer camera enters through the mouth and looks at the upper GI What is a laparoscopy? - Answer camera enters through incision in the stomach to view the GI tract and pelvis What is a thoractomy? - Answer removing a portion of the blood ...

What is cystitis? - Answer Inflammation/Infection of the bladder usually caused by GI bacteria. What findings from a UA may indicate a UTI? - Answer + leukocyte esterase WBCs Nitrites (slam dunk positive) Blood Culture reveals exogenous bacteria What are the classic manifestations of a UTI? - Answer Increased urinary frequency/urgency Dysuria Suprapubic pain Hematuria and lower flank pain What is the number one sign of a UTI in older patients? - Answer Co...

GERD - Answer : upward flow of gastric contents through the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) causing chronic irritation to esophageal lining • Obesity • Hiatal hernias • Smoking • ETOH • Supine position • Triggering foods • Caffeine • Chocolate • Citrus fruits and tomatoes • Large meals/high fat meals - Answer causes/triggers of GERD -barrets esophagus or esophageal strictures -aspiration pneumonia and asthma-crackles or wheezing in lungs - Answer wha...

The RN is caring for a pt who is in traction. To prevent skin breakdown, what action should be included? - Answer Assess the pin insertion site every 8 hours A pt had a knee replacement. The affected leg has a decreased pedal pulse. What is the priority diagnosis for this pt? - Answer Risk for ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion A pt had a total hip sx and after moving, the patient has a new onset of pain at the surgical site. What is the RN's best action? - Answer ...

When administering a blood transfusion, the nurse must: a.) double check the infusion with another nurse and monitor VS closely b.) administer furosemide between units of blood for all patients c.) run blood with 0.45% saline through a 22 gauge IV d.) Administer acetaminophen and diphenhydramine prior to the infusion - Answer Double check the infusion with another nurse and monitor VS closely Which of these is considered a pre-cancerous lesion? a.) seborrheic keratosis b.) ros...

Thoracotomy - Answer incision into the chest wall Colostomy - Answer Establishment of an artificial cutaneous opening into the colon Hemoptysis - Answer The spitting of blood derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes as a result of pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage Dysphagia - Answer difficulty swallowing Stomatitis - Answer Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth; characterized by small ulcers covered by a grayish exudate and surrounded by a lo...

The nurse is reviewing the history and physical exam of a woman who has come to the clinic for a routine physical. Which factor would the nurse identify as increasing the client's risk for breast cancer? - Answer history of ovarian cancer what is the most common breast mass in women? - Answer Fibroadenoma How should the nurse counsel a postpartum client on how to prevent mastitis? - Answer "Wash your hands thoroughly, and let your breasts dry after each feeding."...

Clinical A and P chapter 22 notes on reproduction

Clinical A and P chapter 20 on urinary system

Clinical A and P chapter 19 notes on respiration