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AHN Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Seizure Precautions Answer: When ammonia levels increase
what must be added to the nursing plan of are
Amputation Answer: Major reasons for this are:
Congenital defects
Vascular disease
Trauma and or Tumor
*Give pain meds as ordered
Bleeding (bright red) Answer: Post Op amputation you need to
check for
Restlessness and Increased Pulse Answer: First signs of
hemorrhaging in an amputation patient
Splinting Answer: Patient teaching for a patient with Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome includes
Compartment Syndrome Answer: Cold pale skin with
diminished pulse due to swelling in a confined space; may cut
off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue.
Tx: Must remove pressure source
Cast Syndrome Answer: S/S: Abdominal distention, SOB and
Nausea
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Nausea and Abdominal Distention Answer: S/S of cast
syndrome if in Spica (full body cast)
Dumping Syndrome Answer: S/S: Sweaty, Nausea and
abdominal distention with diarrhea from administering a tube
feeding to fast
Esophageal Varices Answer: S/S: Dysphagia and vomiting
blood
Fat Embolism Answer: S/S: SOB, Chest Pain, Restlessness
and Petechia
Gallbladder Disease Answer: S/S: Pain in URQ that radiates to
the back and shoulder and Colic type pain. High fatty diet may
precipitate the pain
Pulses and Cast Answer: Nursing care for a patient with a cast
includes checking
Gout Answer: Nursing care for the patient with this condition
would be to drink and abundant amount of water to prevent
kidney stones
Hepatic Encephalopathy and Cirrhosis Answer: Monitor lab
values for increased ammonia levels and administer drugs to
decrease ammonia levels
Intestinal Obstruction Answer: Nursing care for this patient
would be to assess bowel sounds, increase fluid and ambulate
Liver Biopsy Answer: The reason for this is to detect cancer,
liver failure and necrosis
AHN Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Seizure Precautions Answer: When ammonia levels increase
what must be added to the nursing plan of are
Amputation Answer: Major reasons for this are:
Congenital defects
Vascular disease
Trauma and or Tumor
*Give pain meds as ordered
Bleeding (bright red) Answer: Post Op amputation you need to
check for
Restlessness and Increased Pulse Answer: First signs of
hemorrhaging in an amputation patient
Splinting Answer: Patient teaching for a patient with Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome includes
Compartment Syndrome Answer: Cold pale skin with
diminished pulse due to swelling in a confined space; may cut
off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue.
Tx: Must remove pressure source
Cast Syndrome Answer: S/S: Abdominal distention, SOB and
Nausea
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Nausea and Abdominal Distention Answer: S/S of cast
syndrome if in Spica (full body cast)
Dumping Syndrome Answer: S/S: Sweaty, Nausea and
abdominal distention with diarrhea from administering a tube
feeding to fast
Esophageal Varices Answer: S/S: Dysphagia and vomiting
blood
Fat Embolism Answer: S/S: SOB, Chest Pain, Restlessness
and Petechia
Gallbladder Disease Answer: S/S: Pain in URQ that radiates to
the back and shoulder and Colic type pain. High fatty diet may
precipitate the pain
Pulses and Cast Answer: Nursing care for a patient with a cast
includes checking
Gout Answer: Nursing care for the patient with this condition
would be to drink and abundant amount of water to prevent
kidney stones
Hepatic Encephalopathy and Cirrhosis Answer: Monitor lab
values for increased ammonia levels and administer drugs to
decrease ammonia levels
Intestinal Obstruction Answer: Nursing care for this patient
would be to assess bowel sounds, increase fluid and ambulate
Liver Biopsy Answer: The reason for this is to detect cancer,
liver failure and necrosis
