Cirrhosis case Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which nursing intervention best promotes accurate and effective communication? A.List the reasons only alcoholics get cirrhosis. B.Explain that there are several types of cirrhosis. C.Illustrate how all alcoholics will eventually develop cirrhosis. D.Define the difference between social drinkers and alcoholics. - Answer b. The nurse continues the focused risk assessment by asking about etiologic factors related to cirrhosis. Which assessment finding provides the most likely indication t...

Absolute Contraindications for liver transplant - Severe cardiopulmonary disease, uncontrolled HIV, poorly controlled Psych illness, noncompliance, anatomical abnormalities precluding adequate surgical reconstruction Reason for not accepted for liver TX - Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) outside Milan Criteria What is NAFLD? - Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease- caused by obesity, hyperglycemia, elevated serum lipids, and high BP What is NASH? - Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Can lead to cirrh...

Absolute Contraindications for liver transplant - Severe cardiopulmonary disease, uncontrolled HIV, poorly controlled Psych illness, noncompliance, anatomical abnormalities precluding adequate surgical reconstruction Reason for not accepted for liver TX - Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) outside Milan Criteria What is NAFLD? - Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease- caused by obesity, hyperglycemia, elevated serum lipids, and high BP What is NASH? - Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Can lead to cirr...

Which information provided by the nurse is accurate? - Answer There are several types of cirrhosis Which question is most important for the nurses to include when assessing the client for etiologic factors related to cirrhosis? - Answer Have you been exposed to toxic substances where you work which nursing interventions are important prior to a paracentesis? - Answer Instruct the client to empty bladder apply sphygmomanometer to monitor the BP Ensure the client has a signed co...

CCTC CERTIFICATION REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT!! Absolute Contraindications for liver transplant Severe cardiopulmonary disease, uncontrolled HIV, poorly controlled Psych illness, noncompliance, anatomical abnormalities precluding adequate surgical reconstruction Reason for not accepted for liver TX Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) outside Milan Criteria What is NAFLD? Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease- caused by obesity, hyperglycemia, elevated serum lipids, and high BP ...

Which information about cirrhosis should the nurse remember when responding to Frank's wife? - Answer There are several types of cirrhosis with differing causes. Which question is most important for the nurse to include when assessing the client for etiologic factors related to cirrhosis? - Answer Have you been exposed to toxic substances where you work? When nursing intervention is important prior to a paracentesis? - Answer Instruct the client to empty his bladder. Maintaining ...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

ATI COMMUNITY PROCTORED 2022 EXAM - RETAKE GUIDE ,ATI Community Health 2019 Version 1 1) A nurse working in an infectious disease clinic is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of Lyme disease. Which of the following agencies is responsible for voluntarily reporting cases of this disease to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? a. State health department b. Office of the Surgeon General c. Local Red Cross chapter d. Hospital infection control department 2) A case ma...

ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH 2019 PROCTORED EXAM VERSION 1 A home health nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has leukemia about methods to prevent complications. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) "I'm sure my child will feel better now that he can ride his bicycle." b) "I should take my child's rectal temperature daily." c) "I will make sure my child gets a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine this w...

Describe the pathophysiology of acute hepatitis B infection. - Answer Hepatitis refers to the inflammation of the liver, Hep B., from a viral infection. Considered to result from infection by a virus (HBV) that specifically targets the hepatocytes. Transmission by blood and body fluids. The liver cells are damaged by the cell-mediated immune response to the virus. Cell injury à Inflammation à necrosis in the liver. (pg. 461). Becomes chronic when persistent inflammation and necrosis of the l...