Bilirubin Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

A 16-year-old male presents with lethargy, fatigue, and occasional mucosal bleeding. The patient also reports weight loss in the past 5 months. Laboratory analysis reveals a white blood cell count of 32,000 cells/microL. On examination, hepatosplenomegaly is noted. Further evaluation shows findings suggestive of acute lymphocytic leukemia. What is the most likely cause of the patient's mucosal bleeding? correct answers Decreased platelet count A 16-year-old female presents with complaints of...

1. The movement of food through the intestines is known as: A. Peristalsis B. Ileum translation C. Microvilli propulsion D. Flexure propulsion 2. The enzyme maltase does the following: A. Breaks down lactose to glucose B. Turns glucose into maltose C. Breaks down maltose to glucose D. Turns glucose into lactose 3. High levels of bilirubin in the blood stream can result in: A. Uric acid overexposure B. Jaundice C. Bile salt production D. Hepatic mutation 4. The symbol B on the peri...

1. A nurse is assessing newborn following forceps assisted birth. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the birth method? A. Hypoglycemia B. Polycythemia C. Facial Palsy D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia C Which of the following statements by client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "The medication could cause me to experience heart palpitations" B. "This medication could cause me to experience blurred vision" C. "Th...

What are examples of things that can cause visceral pain? -ANSWER Intestine, biliary tree, liver disease What are examples of things that can cause parietal pain? -ANSWER Appendicitis, peritonitis What are examples of things that can cause referred pain? -ANSWER Cholecystitis What are examples of things that can cause colicky pain? -ANSWER Renal stones What is the order in which you should perform an abdominal physical exam? -ANSWER 1. inspection 2. auscultation 3. percussion 4. p...

Signs Things you can see or measure symptoms Subjective information (The patient must tell you) Pack years Packs per day multiplied by the number of years. Advanced directives are? documents that provide instructions incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized and copies given to the family and physician. If a patient has a DNI order you can still? Provide non invasive ventilation ( BiPAP) A durable power of attorney allows? A ...

A home health nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme disease. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take a. Ensure the state health department has been notified b. Administer antitoxin c. Educate the family to avoid sharing personal belongings d. Assess for skin necrosis - a. Ensure the state health department has been notified A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the hospital. (NGN) – Nurses’ notes 0900: The client reports e...

Gastrointestinal APEA Questions and Answers 2023 Positive Murphy's sign pain felt when taking a deep breath when the examiner's fingers are on the approximate location of the inflamed gallbladder Murphy's sign pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspiration, indicative of cholecystitis McBurney's point Pain in RLQ with appendicitis McBurney's sign rebound tenderness associated with appendicitis Gold standard diagnostic tool for gallbladder disease Ultraso...

OB/Maternity HESI Exam 1. The nurse is caring for a client who delivered 6 hours ago. Assessment findings reveal a boggy uterus that is displaced above and to the right of the umbilicus. Which action should the nurse take? ● Encourage voiding 2. Which type of anesthesia, used with a client in labor, produces a loss of sensation only to the vagina and perineum? ● Pudendal block 3. When performing the daily head-to-toe assessment of a 1-day-old newborn, the nurse observes a yellow tint ...

ATI MED SURG CMS PROCTORED EXAM| Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 New Update QUESTION A nurse working the night shift is caring for an older adult client who has dementia & is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a.) Leave the television on in the client's room. b.) Apply a motion sensor mat to the client's bed. c.) Move the overbed table away from the bed. d.) Raise all four side rails when the client is in bed. Answer: c. ...