1. NGN:WhatassessmentfindingsareconsistentwithCrohn'sdisease,ulcer-
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ative colitis, or peritonitis?
b b b b
Temperature(100F)Weight b b
(-9.7 lbs)
b b
Albumin level (2.4) b b
WBC (14) b
Bowelpattern(freq.loosestools) Abdominal
b b b b b
pain location (RLQ)
b b b
Heartrate (105): b b
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Temperature:Crohn's,UC&peritonitis.
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,-Elevationcan occurwithallthreedue toinflammationand infection. Weight:
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Crohn's& UC.
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, -UnintendedweightlosscanoccurduetomalabsorptionintheGItract. b b b b b b b b b b b
Bowelpattern:Crohn's. b b
-Ifthepatientreportedtherewasbloodinthestool,itwouldbeUC.Crohn'sdoesn't cause tarry
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b stools.
WBC:Crohn's, UC&peritonitis.
b b b b
-Elevationcan occurduetoinflammation and infection.
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Heart rate:peritonitis.
b b
-Tachycardiacanoccurduetoinflammation, infection, anddehydration. b b b b b b b b
Albuminlevel:Crohn's& UC. b b b b
-BecauseofthemalabsorptionintheGItract,thebodyisn'treceivingenoughprotein.
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Abdominalpainlocation:Crohn's. b b b
-Because it is in the RLQ, it is more consistent with Crohn's. With patients that have
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b peritonitis,theyexperiencegeneralizedabd.painthat radiatestotheshoulderand back.
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2. NGN:Whatassessmentfindingscanindicateatransfusionreactioninapatient
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b receiving blood? b
Urineoutput(150mLofclear,yellow)Skin (pale,
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b cool and dry)
b b
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