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NURS 480 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM 3 CONTENT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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What would the labs look like for pancreatitis?


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- Amylase & lipase 3x above normal
- glucose: Elevated (poor panc function)
- WBC: Elevated- inflammation
- Calcium: low (necrosis)
- Liver function test & bilirubin- increased




What is the most common cause of Cirrhosis?


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Hepatitis C

,What is the onset and peak for short acting insulin?


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Onset: 30min- 1 hr
Peak: 2-5 hr




In order to be respiratory the pH and co2 are high or low?


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pH Low, High CO2




Ascites


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Proteins (albumin) shift from blood vessels into the lymph space= fluid shifts
due to osmotic pressure




What disease are associated with the pancreas?


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, - Acute pancreatitis
-Chronic pancreatitis




HHS Patho/Cause


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- Low insulin
Cause: Older adults with DM 2 & infection




Hypertonic Sodium IV Infusion: 3% NaCL (sodium chloride)


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Action: Elevates the sodium level enough to alleviate neurologic
compromise

Complications: Increases fluid volume in a patient who already has fluid
volume excess

Nursing: Monitor for fluid overload, restrict fluids (crackles, edema, SOB,
weight gain)




HYPOthyroid- Myxedema Coma Problem


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, - HashimOtos (lOw & SLOw)
- Myxedema Coma (mini hypothyroid)
- Not enough T3 & T4 circulating




TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt)


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Shunts blood away from the varice & relieves pressure in portal vein.

Risk: Post procedure bleeding




PPI's: Protonix


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Decreases gastric acidity




Rapid acting synthetic (bolus) mimics what?


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Natural insulin in response to meals




What is the route for PPN?

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