Crohns Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nursing 201 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Exam 5 2024/2025 Concept of Inflammation - ANSWERS(Lewis, pp172-184) - Complex response of what the body sees as harmful - Vascular, cellular and chemical response (pain, edema, heat, impaired function altered oxygenation infections) - Results from: injury from sprained ankle, infection, autoimmune diseases, trauma(MI) and from irritants(smoking) - Protective response to stimulate healing OR develop complications (Rheumatoid arthriti...

Final Exam: NR283/ NR 283 Pathophysiology Final Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |2023/ 2024 Update!!- Chamberlain QUESTION who is at risk for potassium complications? Answer: older adults, very sick people QUESTION what is hypokalemia? Answer: low potassium QUESTION what are the causes of hypokalemia? Answer: metabolic alkalosis, cushings, alco- holism, diaphoresis, excessive laxative use, vomiting QUESTION what medica...

Exam 2: NR324/ NR 324 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Q: Anorexia nervosa is characterized by restricting energy intake, difficulties in maintaining an appropriate weight, an intense fear of gaining weight or being fat, and distorted body image. People with AN generally restrict the number of calories and the types of food they eat. Q: Bulimia nervosa Answer: is a disorder characterized by epi...

RN Comprehensive B 2019 RN teaching dietary management to a pt with Crohns and enteroenteric fistula, what nutrient should RN instruct pt to decrease in their diet - ANSWER fiber RN planning care for pt 48hr postop from laryngectomy and cannot speak, what action should RN plan to take first - ANSWER Determine the client's reading skills RN is providing teaching to...

IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) - syndrome that can be reversed IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) - autoimmune disease like crohns and UC Where is Crohn's disease located? - anywhere in the GI tract. segmental Where is ulcerative colitis found? - in the colon only. affects mucosal layer Crohn's disease symptoms - diarrhea, abd cramping, wt loss, decreased absorption, rectal bleeding meds contraindicated with crohns - NSAIDs and contraceptives ulcerative colitis symptoms - bloody diarrhea,...

A home health nurse is evaluating a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis. The nurse should initiate a request for high-frequency chest compression vest in response to which of the following parent statements? "My child doesn't like to sit still for nebulizer treatments." "I think that my child has been running a fever over the last couple of days." "My child has only a small amount of mucus after percussion therapy." "I am concerned about my child's future participation in tea...

1. Inflammation of the stomach's mucosal lining (may involve the entire stom- ach or a region): Gastritis 2. Can be a mild, transient irritation, or it cab be a severe ulceration with hemorrhage: Acute Gastritis 3. Usually develops suddenly and is likely to be accompanied by nausea and epigastric pain: Acute Gastritis 4. Gastritis develops gradually.: Chronic Gastritis 5. Gastritis can be further categorized as erosive or nonerosive: Chronic Gas- tritis 6. Symptoms of: Anorexia, naus...

passive immunity - ANSWER involves the transfer of plasma containing preformed antibodies against a specific antigen from a protected or immunized person to an unprotected or non-immunized person. (ex: mom to baby) Potassium Value - ANSWER 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Sodium value - ANSWER 135-145 mEq/L Calcium value - ANSWER 9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5 mEq/L Phosphate value - ANSWER 2.5-4.5 mg/dL Magnesium value - ANSWER 1.5-2.5 mEq/L Low or high potassium - ANSWER hypokalemia / hyperkalemia lo...

NURS 5315 FINAL EXAM|Latest Update Graded A+ Anion gap level Normal range is 3-10 Osmol gap normal range and heat does an elevated value mean Normal range is <10 mOsm/kg; elevated levels indicate ethyl alcohol (etoh) consumption What triggers renin releases Triggered by dehydration; involved in the regulation of blood pressure What does a cirrhosis and HF do to oncotic pressure Increased in cirrhosis; decreased in heart failure What does an elevated serum osmolality p...

RN teaching dietary management to a pt with Crohns and enteroenteric fistula, what nutrient should RN instruct pt to decrease in their diet - ANSWER-fiber RN planning care for pt 48hr postop from laryngectomy and cannot speak, what action should RN plan to take first - ANSWER-Determine the client's reading skills RN is providing teaching to parents regarding SIDS, what guardian statement indicates understanding of teaching - ANSWER-"I will not allow anyone to smoke near my baby" RN ca...