Lower gi bleed Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In trauma a low pulse pressure suggests? - Significant blood loss Blood pressure has a direct effect on? - The perfusion of the bodys tissues Cells that die during a stroke are called? - Infarcted cells You are called to a home where a 91 year old man has had a syncopal episode and is vomiting. The caregiver who called 911 stated that the patient's bowel movements have been bright red since yesterday. The patient has not complained of any pain, but is nauseated. What is most likely wrong w...

The nurse is taking the health history of a patient being treated for Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. After being told the patient has been smoking cigarettes for 30 years, the nurse expects to note which assessment finding? 1. Increase in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) 2. A narrowed chest cavity 3. Clubbed fingers 4. An increased risk of cardiac failure 3. Clubbed fingers - CORRECT Clubbed fingers are a sign of a long-term, or chronic, decrease in oxygen levels. The nurse is taki...

Primary manifestations of SRMD - Answer GI bleeding Cushing Ulcers - Answer Stress ulcers that occur as a result of TBI or brain surgery Upper GI bleed - Answer any source of bleeding which occurs in the esophagus, stomach or the duodenum. Upper GI bleed is characterized by... - Answer frank, bright red or "coffee ground" emesis Upper GI bleed causes - Answer bleeding varices (varicose veins) in the esophagus or stomach peptic ulcers gastritis Mallory-Weiss tear (teari...

N5315 Advanced Pathophysiology Gastrointestinal Core Knowledge Objectives with Advanced Organizers Gastrointestinal Bleeds 1. Analyze the etiology, clinical manifestations, and pathophysiology of the upper and lower GI bleed and describe the implications this has for your clinical practice as a nurse practitioner. Disease Etiology Clinical Manifestations Pathophysiology Implications for Practice Upper GI Bleed Bleeding varices (varicose veins) in the esophagus or stomach, peptic ...

NSG 124 - GI RandomIf GI bleed is suspected, what are the signs of hypovolemic shock? signs of hypovolemic shock such as tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, altered level of consciousness, pallor, and cool and clammy skin. what meds would not be given to some one with PUD? corticosteroids, NSAIDs, aspirin - all make ulcers WORSE how is midepigastric pain eliminated in duodenal ulcers? by eating or drinking water or antacids....but that doesn't work for gastric ulcers remember d...

NURS 5315 - Disorders of the GI System Test 4 -BLUE PRINT REAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS Primary manifestations of SRMD - ANSWER GI bleeding Cushing Ulcers - ANSWER Stress ulcers that occur as a result of TBI or brain surgery Upper GI bleed - ANSWER any source of bleeding which occurs in the esophagus, stomach or the duodenum. Upper GI bleed is characterized by... - ANSWER frank, bright red or "coffee ground" emesis Upper GI bleed causes - ANSWER bleeding varices (vari...

NREMT COGNITIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ In trauma a low pulse pressure suggests? Significant blood loss Blood pressure has a direct effect on? The perfusion of the bodys tissues Cells that die during a stroke are called? Infarcted cells You are called to a home where a 91 year old man has had a syncopal episode and is vomiting. The caregiver who called 911 stated that the patient's bowel movements have been bright red since yesterday. The patient has not complained of any pain, ...

A false positive guaiac may be caused by the presence of ___ - ANSWER Methylene blue GI pathogens that cause bloody diarrhea (4) - ANSWER Campylobacter E Coli O157 Yersinia Salmonella Clostridium perfringens - ANSWER Gas gangrene Late onset non-bloody diarrhea (from spores in dirt) Yersinia enterocolitica - ANSWER Usually transmitted from pet feces (e.g., puppies), contaminated milk, or pork. Outbreaks are common in day-care centers. Sx can mimic Crohn's or appendicitis - blood...

CFRN Exam 2024 Questions and Answers. Which of the following is the MOST commonly injured organ in the abdominal cavity? A. Pancreas B. Spleen C. Liver D. Kidneys - answerB. Spleen Liver injuries will cause pain in the right upper quadrant along with right shoulder pain as blood accumulates around the diaphragm. The pain in the right shoulder is called: A. Gourd's sign B. Kehr's sign C. Vagal's sign D. Hobb's sign - answerB. Kehr's sign The phrenic nerve that arises from cervica...

Exam 1: NUR2349/ NUR 2349 (New 2022/ 2023) Professional Nursing I / PN I Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Solutions |100% Correct | Rasmussen QUESTION Crohn's Disease Pathophysiology One of the most common types of inflammatory bowel disease - the other is Ulcerative Colitis. Bowel inflammation, irritation and swelling. Can affect any part of the colon, both the small and large intestines. Thickens the lining of the digestive tract causing fissures and ulcers. Q...