Crohns disease classic sign
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granulomas
bumps and lumps all around the small intestine
,A patient was admitted with epigastric pain because of a gastric ulcer. Whic patient
assessment warrants an urgen change in the nursing plan of care
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Back pain 3 or 4 hours after eating a meal
Chest pain relieved with eating or drinking water
Burning epigastric pain 90 minutes after breakfast
Rigid abdomen and vomiting following indigestion- indicates perforation of
the ulcer
paraoesophageal or rolling hernia
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Fundus and greater curvature of stomach roll up through
diaphragm, forming a pocket alongside the esophagus
Paraoesophageal junction remains in normal position
Acute paraoesophageal hernia is a medical emergency
A patient is planned for discharge home today after ostomy surgery for colon cancer.
The nurse should assign the patient to which staff member?
A nursing assistant on the unit who also has hospice experience
A licensed practical nurse that has worked on the unit for 10 years
,A registered nurse with 6 months of experience on the surgical unit
A registered nurse who has floated to the surgical unit from pediatrics
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A registered nurse with 6 months of experience on the surgical unit
The patient needs ostomy care directions and reinforcement at discharge
and should be assigned to a registered nurse with experience in providing
discharge teaching for ostomy care. Teaching should not be delegated to a
licensed practical/vocational nurse or unlicensed assistive personnel.
The nurse should administer an as-needed dose of magnesium citrate after noting
what information when reviewing a patients medical record?
Abdominal pain and bloating
No bowel movement for 3 days
A decrease in appetite by 50% over 24 hours
Muscle tremors and other signs of hypomagnesemia
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No bowel moevement for 3 days
Magnesium citrate is an osmotic laxative that produces a soft, semisolid
stool usually within 15 minutes to 3 hours. This medication would benefit the
patient who has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. It would not be
given for abdominal pain and bloating, decreased appetite, or signs of
hypomagnesemia.
, Adhesion Obstruction
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Loop of intestine becomes adherent to area that heals slowly or scar after
ABD surgery
Peptic ulcer disease is
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erosion of the GI mucosa from the action of HCL (hydrochloric acid)
Hernia patients should not take
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big bites of food
they should choose their foods carefully
Ulcerative colitis
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granulomas
bumps and lumps all around the small intestine
,A patient was admitted with epigastric pain because of a gastric ulcer. Whic patient
assessment warrants an urgen change in the nursing plan of care
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Back pain 3 or 4 hours after eating a meal
Chest pain relieved with eating or drinking water
Burning epigastric pain 90 minutes after breakfast
Rigid abdomen and vomiting following indigestion- indicates perforation of
the ulcer
paraoesophageal or rolling hernia
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Fundus and greater curvature of stomach roll up through
diaphragm, forming a pocket alongside the esophagus
Paraoesophageal junction remains in normal position
Acute paraoesophageal hernia is a medical emergency
A patient is planned for discharge home today after ostomy surgery for colon cancer.
The nurse should assign the patient to which staff member?
A nursing assistant on the unit who also has hospice experience
A licensed practical nurse that has worked on the unit for 10 years
,A registered nurse with 6 months of experience on the surgical unit
A registered nurse who has floated to the surgical unit from pediatrics
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A registered nurse with 6 months of experience on the surgical unit
The patient needs ostomy care directions and reinforcement at discharge
and should be assigned to a registered nurse with experience in providing
discharge teaching for ostomy care. Teaching should not be delegated to a
licensed practical/vocational nurse or unlicensed assistive personnel.
The nurse should administer an as-needed dose of magnesium citrate after noting
what information when reviewing a patients medical record?
Abdominal pain and bloating
No bowel movement for 3 days
A decrease in appetite by 50% over 24 hours
Muscle tremors and other signs of hypomagnesemia
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No bowel moevement for 3 days
Magnesium citrate is an osmotic laxative that produces a soft, semisolid
stool usually within 15 minutes to 3 hours. This medication would benefit the
patient who has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. It would not be
given for abdominal pain and bloating, decreased appetite, or signs of
hypomagnesemia.
, Adhesion Obstruction
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Loop of intestine becomes adherent to area that heals slowly or scar after
ABD surgery
Peptic ulcer disease is
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erosion of the GI mucosa from the action of HCL (hydrochloric acid)
Hernia patients should not take
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big bites of food
they should choose their foods carefully
Ulcerative colitis
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