PBDS Test Study Guide QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

PBDS Test Study Guide QUESTIONS WITH
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what *nursing assessment* should be made for *acute abdomen*
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complications? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔*History*
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-type of pain |\ |\




-nature & onset of pain |\ |\ |\ |\




-location
-quality (sharp, dull, crampy)
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-changes in bowel habits |\ |\ |\




-Hx of trauma
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-gynecological Hx |\




-anorexia
-malaise
-tachycardia
-hypertension
-fever
-nausea/vomiting


*Inspect* |\




-look
-listen
-feel abdomen
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,what are the *priority nursing interventions* for *acute abdomen*
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complications? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Give pain meds
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-keep patient quiet |\ |\




-assess for trauma--> treat trauma if indicated
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what *information* should be *reported to the doctor* related to
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*acute abdomen* complications? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔*Pain*
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-level, location, quality, duration, onset time,
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-change bowel habits, |\ |\ |\




-vitals
-nausea/vomiting, |\




-last menstrual period,
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-trauma findings if indicated |\ |\ |\




what *orders* should be *anticipated* to be ordered by the
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doctor for *acute abdomen* complications? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔-pain meds
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-NPO status |\




-Labs
-IV fluids
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-nasogastric suction |\




-antiemetic
-narcotics, and/or analgesics, |\ |\ |\




-surgical consultation |\

,what *labs/meds* should be *anticipated* to be ordered by the
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doctor for *acute abdomen* complications? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔*Labs*
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-CBC
-lipase
-serum HCG |\




-BMP/ electrolytes and glucose
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urinalysis
-pyuria
-hematuria
-glucosuria
-ketones |\




-Gonorrhea & Chlamydia. |\ |\ |\




If over age 40
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-EKG,
-KUB, |\




-chest x-ray, |\ |\




-abdominal CT, |\ |\




-guaiac


what *nursing assessment* should be made for *CHF*
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complications? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Auscultate lung fields |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




-auscultate heart sounds, |\ |\ |\

, -vitals |\




*history* |\




-recent weight gain,
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-activity limits, |\ |\




-sleep patterns,
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-edema


what are the *priority nursing interventions* for *CHF*
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complications? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-give O2 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




-Raise head of bed,
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-IV access,
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-cardiac monitor pulse oximetry,
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-antiembolism stockings |\




what *information* should be *reported to the doctor* related to
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*CHF* complications? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-vitals (BP, resp.,
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pulse)
-recent weight gain,
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-activity limits, |\ |\




-sleep pattern,
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-current medications, |\ |\




-edema