1. NGN:What assessment findings are consistent with Crohn's disease, ulcer-
ative colitis, or peritonitis?
Temperature (100F) Weight
(-9.7 lbs)
Albumin level (2.4)
WBC (14)
Bowel pattern (freq. loose stools) Abdominal
pain location (RLQ)
Heart rate (105):
Ans>>
Temperature: Crohn's, UC & peritonitis.
,-Elevation can occur with all three due to inflammation and infection.
Weight: Crohn's & UC.
, -Unintended weight loss can occur due to malabsorption in the GI tract.
Bowel pattern: Crohn's.
-If the patient reported there was blood in the stool, it would be UC. Crohn's doesn't cause
tarry stools.
WBC: Crohn's, UC & peritonitis.
-Elevation can occur due to inflammation and infection.
Heart rate: peritonitis.
-Tachycardia can occur due to inflammation, infection, and dehydration.
Albumin level: Crohn's & UC.
-Because of the malabsorption in the GI tract, the body isn't receiving enough protein.
Abdominal pain location: Crohn's.
-Because it is in the RLQ, it is more consistent with Crohn's. With patients that have
peritonitis, they experience generalized abd. pain that radiates to the shoulder and back.
2. NGN: What assessment findings can indicate a transfusion reaction in a patient
receiving blood?
Urine output (150mL of clear, yellow) Skin
(pale, cool and dry)
Anxiety
ative colitis, or peritonitis?
Temperature (100F) Weight
(-9.7 lbs)
Albumin level (2.4)
WBC (14)
Bowel pattern (freq. loose stools) Abdominal
pain location (RLQ)
Heart rate (105):
Ans>>
Temperature: Crohn's, UC & peritonitis.
,-Elevation can occur with all three due to inflammation and infection.
Weight: Crohn's & UC.
, -Unintended weight loss can occur due to malabsorption in the GI tract.
Bowel pattern: Crohn's.
-If the patient reported there was blood in the stool, it would be UC. Crohn's doesn't cause
tarry stools.
WBC: Crohn's, UC & peritonitis.
-Elevation can occur due to inflammation and infection.
Heart rate: peritonitis.
-Tachycardia can occur due to inflammation, infection, and dehydration.
Albumin level: Crohn's & UC.
-Because of the malabsorption in the GI tract, the body isn't receiving enough protein.
Abdominal pain location: Crohn's.
-Because it is in the RLQ, it is more consistent with Crohn's. With patients that have
peritonitis, they experience generalized abd. pain that radiates to the shoulder and back.
2. NGN: What assessment findings can indicate a transfusion reaction in a patient
receiving blood?
Urine output (150mL of clear, yellow) Skin
(pale, cool and dry)
Anxiety
