Acute Care AGACNP Test 1
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1. Gastroenteritis Any age, Crampy. Diffuse, Nausea, vomiting, Diarrhea
Fever, Food, Occasional relief with vomiting or diarrhea, Hyperactive peri-
stalsis
2. Gastritis Nature of pa- Especially alcoholic patients
tient
3. Gastritis location of Epigastrium
pain
4. Appendicitis S/S Vomiting (after pain has started)
Constipation
Fever
5. appendicitis Early:epigastrium, periumbilicus Later: RLQ
6. Cholecystitis, RUQ
cholelithiasis Radiates to inferior angle of right scapula
LOCATION OF PAIN
7. Cholecystitis, Nausea, vomiting
cholelithiasis-ASSOCI- Dark urine, light stool
ATED SYMPTOMS Jaundice;Fatty foods
Drugs, oral contraceptives
Cholestyramine
8. Cholecystitis, Tenderness on palpation or percussion in RUQ
cholelithiasis
9. Diverticulitis LLQ,Palpable mass in LLQ
10.
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Pancreatitis-LOCA- LUQ, epigastric
TION OF PAIN Radiates to back
11. Pancreatitis-AMELIO- Lying supine
RATING FACTORS Leaning forward
12. Pancreatitis-PHYSI- Abdominal distention
CAL FINDINGS Decreased bowel sounds
Diffuse rebound
13. Murphy's sign
14. acute pancreatitis LUQ, epigastric
Radiates to back
15. Peptic ulcer with per- Epigastric tenderness on palpation or percussion
foration
16. Dissection or rupture Chest or abdomen
of aortic aneurysm May radiate to back and leg
17. Murmurs
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18. Plan-Do-Study-Act
(PDSA) model
19. 12 lead ECG
20. ABG
21. Venous Insufficiency Patient will have obesity or be pregnant or older
History of prolonged standing, family history of venous insufficiency
Reports leg edema
PE will show skin changes, ulceration, edema, varicose veins
Imaging will show valvular abnormalities
Diagnosis is made by history, physical exam
Most commonly caused by valvular abnormalities
Treatment is leg elevation, compression therapy, ulcer care, ablation
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1. Gastroenteritis Any age, Crampy. Diffuse, Nausea, vomiting, Diarrhea
Fever, Food, Occasional relief with vomiting or diarrhea, Hyperactive peri-
stalsis
2. Gastritis Nature of pa- Especially alcoholic patients
tient
3. Gastritis location of Epigastrium
pain
4. Appendicitis S/S Vomiting (after pain has started)
Constipation
Fever
5. appendicitis Early:epigastrium, periumbilicus Later: RLQ
6. Cholecystitis, RUQ
cholelithiasis Radiates to inferior angle of right scapula
LOCATION OF PAIN
7. Cholecystitis, Nausea, vomiting
cholelithiasis-ASSOCI- Dark urine, light stool
ATED SYMPTOMS Jaundice;Fatty foods
Drugs, oral contraceptives
Cholestyramine
8. Cholecystitis, Tenderness on palpation or percussion in RUQ
cholelithiasis
9. Diverticulitis LLQ,Palpable mass in LLQ
10.
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Pancreatitis-LOCA- LUQ, epigastric
TION OF PAIN Radiates to back
11. Pancreatitis-AMELIO- Lying supine
RATING FACTORS Leaning forward
12. Pancreatitis-PHYSI- Abdominal distention
CAL FINDINGS Decreased bowel sounds
Diffuse rebound
13. Murphy's sign
14. acute pancreatitis LUQ, epigastric
Radiates to back
15. Peptic ulcer with per- Epigastric tenderness on palpation or percussion
foration
16. Dissection or rupture Chest or abdomen
of aortic aneurysm May radiate to back and leg
17. Murmurs
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18. Plan-Do-Study-Act
(PDSA) model
19. 12 lead ECG
20. ABG
21. Venous Insufficiency Patient will have obesity or be pregnant or older
History of prolonged standing, family history of venous insufficiency
Reports leg edema
PE will show skin changes, ulceration, edema, varicose veins
Imaging will show valvular abnormalities
Diagnosis is made by history, physical exam
Most commonly caused by valvular abnormalities
Treatment is leg elevation, compression therapy, ulcer care, ablation