Peritonitis and Gastroenteritis Practice Questions and Answers Already Passed
the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs. - Answers
peritoneum
peritonitis - Answers inflammation of the peritoneum, most always requires immediate surgical
intervention, acute onset or infection
perforation, trauma, diverticular disease, ectopic pregnancy, abdominal surgery, recent perocentesis -
Answers risk factors for peritonitis
Hot belly - Answers what phrase do doctors use for peritonitis?
appendix ruptures, damaged gallbladder not being removed in time, or an ulcer - Answers what can
cause a perforation that would lead to peritonitis
board-like, rigid abdomen - Answers #1 sign of peritonitis
board-like rigid abdomen, abdominal pain with tenderness and guarding, hypoactive or absent bowel
sounds, distention of abdomen, n/v, fever, malaise, and increased blood pressure due to pain - Answers
signs and symptoms of peritonitis
increased HR, RR, decreased BP - Answers peritonitis can lead to shock where the patient would be
experiencing what vital sign changes?
gastric acids in the peritoneum - Answers chemical peritonitis is caused by what
identify cause, antibiotics, IV fluids and/or electrolyte replacement, NG tube to decrease abdominal
distention, emergency surgery, and/or TPN til patients gut returns to normal - Answers treatment for
peritonitis
Normal saline or lactated ringers - Answers what iv fluid is given to patients with peritonitis?
low to intermittent suction - Answers what is the NG tube set on for pt. with peritonitis?
semi-fowler's postion - Answers what position should the patient with peritonitis be placed in?
perolytic illeus - Answers what should the nurse look for after emergency surgery due to peritonitis?
lavage through laprotomy - Answers what is done during emergency surgery?
abscess formation, fibrous adhesions, septicemia, shock(septic or hypovolemic), organ failure, mortality
rate is 40% - Answers complications from peritonitis
fibrous adhesions - Answers the more abdominal surgeries you have, the more prone you are to
developing what serious complication?
gastroenteritis - Answers an inflammation of the mucosa of the stomach and small intestine
the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs. - Answers
peritoneum
peritonitis - Answers inflammation of the peritoneum, most always requires immediate surgical
intervention, acute onset or infection
perforation, trauma, diverticular disease, ectopic pregnancy, abdominal surgery, recent perocentesis -
Answers risk factors for peritonitis
Hot belly - Answers what phrase do doctors use for peritonitis?
appendix ruptures, damaged gallbladder not being removed in time, or an ulcer - Answers what can
cause a perforation that would lead to peritonitis
board-like, rigid abdomen - Answers #1 sign of peritonitis
board-like rigid abdomen, abdominal pain with tenderness and guarding, hypoactive or absent bowel
sounds, distention of abdomen, n/v, fever, malaise, and increased blood pressure due to pain - Answers
signs and symptoms of peritonitis
increased HR, RR, decreased BP - Answers peritonitis can lead to shock where the patient would be
experiencing what vital sign changes?
gastric acids in the peritoneum - Answers chemical peritonitis is caused by what
identify cause, antibiotics, IV fluids and/or electrolyte replacement, NG tube to decrease abdominal
distention, emergency surgery, and/or TPN til patients gut returns to normal - Answers treatment for
peritonitis
Normal saline or lactated ringers - Answers what iv fluid is given to patients with peritonitis?
low to intermittent suction - Answers what is the NG tube set on for pt. with peritonitis?
semi-fowler's postion - Answers what position should the patient with peritonitis be placed in?
perolytic illeus - Answers what should the nurse look for after emergency surgery due to peritonitis?
lavage through laprotomy - Answers what is done during emergency surgery?
abscess formation, fibrous adhesions, septicemia, shock(septic or hypovolemic), organ failure, mortality
rate is 40% - Answers complications from peritonitis
fibrous adhesions - Answers the more abdominal surgeries you have, the more prone you are to
developing what serious complication?
gastroenteritis - Answers an inflammation of the mucosa of the stomach and small intestine
