Final Exam: NUR2063/ NUR 2063 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Rasmussen

Final Exam: NUR2063/ NUR 2063 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Rasmussen QUESTION What is H.pylori? Answer: has a key role in promoting both gastric and duodenal ulcer formation and thrives in acidic areas. It slows down ulcer healing and can reoccur frequently, and taking it away can help ulcers heal QUESTION What is a functional bowel obstruction? Answer: problem with the act of the bowel actually moving, such as things that inhibit movement from surgery, medications, opioids, low fiber diets that can slow motility or shut off the GI system from the SNS stimulation QUESTION What is a mechanical bowel obstruction? Answer: blockage of the bowel inhibiting movement. adhesions, hernia, tumors, impacted feces, volvus or twisting of the intestines, intussusception QUESTION adhesions Answer: bands of scar tissue joining two surfaces that are normally separated in the bowel QUESTION hernia Answer: Protrusion of bowel through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it QUESTION volvus Answer: twisting of the bowel QUESTION Intusseption Answer: telescoping of the intestines QUESTION S/S of appendicitis Answer: Periumbilical pain, RLQ pain, presence of a positive McBurneys point and rebound tenderness when one presses on the belly button and hip region and when the pressure is removed, the client has pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, RLQ tenderness, systemic signs of infection. QUESTION how to assess appendicitis Answer: McBurney's point technique when pressing on the belly button and RLQ hip region and removing the pressure causes intense pain, indicates positive appendicitis. Rebound tenderness= positive QUESTION rebound tenderness Answer: pain that increases when pressure (as from a hand) is removed-in appendicitis QUESTION S/S of liver disease Answer: hepatocellular failure (jaundice, decreased clotting, hypoalbuminemia, decreased vitamin D and K) and portal hypertension (GI congestion due to blockage of blood, more esophageal or gastric varies, hemorrhoids, enlarged spleen,) QUESTION what is jaundice? Answer: green yellow staining of tissues from increased level of bilirubin as the liver cannot metabolize extra bilirubin. Found on eyes, skin, and mouth. pres