NUR 140 Exam 2 Question and answers
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appendicitis - correct answers appendix becomes inflamed and edematous
leading to obstruction
Clinical manifestations of appendicitis - correct answers -vague periumbilical
pain with anorexia
-local tenderness at mcburneys point
-redbound tenderness
-low grade fever
-rovsings sign
-constipation
Redbound tenderness - correct answers there is more pain when pressure on
the tender area is released
Rovsing's sign - correct answers palpation of the left lower quadrant causes
right lower quadrant pain that may indicate appendicitis
Appendicitis diagnostic findings - correct answers -elevated WBC count with
elevated neutrophils
-elevated C-Reactive protein
-CT scan or ultrasound of abdomen
Medical management-appendicitis - correct answers Surgery (appendectomy,
laparascopic or open approach)
antibiotics
, IV fluids
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - correct answers group of chronic disorders that
result in inflammation and/or ulceration of the bowel
Chron's disease- Patho - correct answers Inflammatory process begins with
crypt inflammation and abscesses that develop into small, focal ulcers
+ "Cobblestone" appearance
+ Diseased bowel segments have defined borders separate from normal
bowel tissue ->skip lesions
Chrons disease diagnostics - correct answers -WBC
-Elevated ESR and CRP
-H and H
-albumin and protein levels
-CT scan of the abdomen
-MRI
-Colonoscopy
Ulcerative colitis- patho - correct answers + Affects superficial mucosa of the
colon
+ Bleeding occurs as a result of the ulcerations
+ Ulceration is continuous
Ulcerative colitis- diagnostics - correct answers -colonoscopy
-abdominal X-ray
-positive hemoccult testing
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appendicitis - correct answers appendix becomes inflamed and edematous
leading to obstruction
Clinical manifestations of appendicitis - correct answers -vague periumbilical
pain with anorexia
-local tenderness at mcburneys point
-redbound tenderness
-low grade fever
-rovsings sign
-constipation
Redbound tenderness - correct answers there is more pain when pressure on
the tender area is released
Rovsing's sign - correct answers palpation of the left lower quadrant causes
right lower quadrant pain that may indicate appendicitis
Appendicitis diagnostic findings - correct answers -elevated WBC count with
elevated neutrophils
-elevated C-Reactive protein
-CT scan or ultrasound of abdomen
Medical management-appendicitis - correct answers Surgery (appendectomy,
laparascopic or open approach)
antibiotics
, IV fluids
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - correct answers group of chronic disorders that
result in inflammation and/or ulceration of the bowel
Chron's disease- Patho - correct answers Inflammatory process begins with
crypt inflammation and abscesses that develop into small, focal ulcers
+ "Cobblestone" appearance
+ Diseased bowel segments have defined borders separate from normal
bowel tissue ->skip lesions
Chrons disease diagnostics - correct answers -WBC
-Elevated ESR and CRP
-H and H
-albumin and protein levels
-CT scan of the abdomen
-MRI
-Colonoscopy
Ulcerative colitis- patho - correct answers + Affects superficial mucosa of the
colon
+ Bleeding occurs as a result of the ulcerations
+ Ulceration is continuous
Ulcerative colitis- diagnostics - correct answers -colonoscopy
-abdominal X-ray
-positive hemoccult testing
