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what is fatty, frothy, foul-smelling stool? -
correct answer ✅steatorrhea
What is hematemesis? -
correct answer ✅vomiting of blood
what would a nurse expect a patient to be experiencing that has
yellowing of the skin and eyes? -
correct answer ✅jaundice
what is rebound tenderness and when does it occur? -
correct answer ✅rebound tenderness is when sudden pain is felt
when fingers are withdrawn quickly. this can occur with
appendicitis
the client is one-day post op major abdominal surgery. which client
problem is the priority? -
correct answer ✅fluid and electrolyte balance
what orders would the nurse anticipate for a patient experiencing
severe nausea and vomiting -
correct answer ✅iv fluids
, Jeopardy Med Surg 2 Exam 2 Questions And
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what do the following symptoms indicate in a patient: dry mucosa,
decreased urine output, and lethargy -
correct answer ✅dehydration/fluid volume deficit
what are the important teaching points for a patient diagnosed
with GERD? -
correct answer ✅1) eat small meals rather than large ones
2) avoid foods that relax the LES sphincter
3) sit up at least an hour after meals
4) weight loss
5) smoking cessation
6) elevate head if the bed
a patient with a peptic ulcer is suddenly vomiting dark coffee
ground sneaks. on the assessment of the abdomen you find
bloating and an epigastric mass in the abdomen. which
complication may this patient be experiencing? -
correct answer ✅upper GI bleeding