NUR 235 Nutrition Questions With Complete Solutions

NUR 235 Nutrition Questions With Complete Solutions

2 most common causes of Cirrhosis Correct Answers Hepatitis
C
Alcohol Abuse

A patient with esophageal & gastric varices should avoid what?
Correct Answers Alcohol, aspirin, NSAIDs

Abdominal manifestations in pancreatitis Correct Answers -
LUQ or mid-epigastric pain*
-Sudden onset
-Deep, piercing, continuous, or steady pain
-Eating worsens pain*
-Not relieved by vomiting

Acute Pancreatitis Patient Goals Correct Answers -Relief of
pain
-Prevention/Alleviation of shock
-Decrease pancreatic secretions
-Correction of fluid / electrolyte imbalances
-Prevention/treatment of infections
-Removal of precipitating cause

After stabilizing a patient with a variceal bleed.. Correct
Answers -Stop the bleeding
-Identify source of bleed
-Interventions to prevent further bleeding

classic sign of hepatic encephalopathy Correct Answers
Asterixis

, Compensated Cirrhosis Correct Answers No obvious
symptoms
Blood test may show normal liver function

Complications of cirrhosis Correct Answers Portal HTN
Ascites
Varicosities Hepatic Encephalopathy
Peripheral Edema Hepatorenal Syndrome

Complications of pancreatitis Correct Answers pseudocyst and
pancreatic abscess

Cullen's Sign Correct Answers bluish periumbilical
discoloration

Decompensataed Cirrhosis Correct Answers will have 1 or
more complications of liver disease

Diagnostic Test for cirrhosis Correct Answers -Liver enzymes
(AST, ALT)
-Liver biposy = confirms diagnosis
(ultrasound can be used but is not reliable)

Diagnostic Test for pancreatitis Correct Answers Serum
amylase & lipase

Diet for a patient with ascites Correct Answers -low sodium
-small, frequent meals