Abdominal distention - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 4: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Galen Q: Small bowel obstruction post op interventions Answer: Vitals (BP & pulse) for fluid balance Pain management - analgesics Assess abdomen/bowels/ distention Replace electrolytes - mainly potassium Q: NGT Answer: Monitor drainage, tube patency, placement, maintain NPO status, mouth/nares care, keep patient in semi Fowler...

BSNC 6000 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Complications of portal hypertension - Answer-- increased pressure in peritoneal capillaries: ascites - port-systemic shunting of blood: development of collateral channels (caput medusae, esophageal varies, hemorrhoids), shunting of ammonia and toxins from the intestine into the general circulation (hepatic encephalopathy - splenomegaly (anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, bleeding) Ascites: what is it, why it occurs - Answer-Abdominal disten...

TNCC 9th Edition Written Exam What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of resuscitation? correct answerBase deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature? correct answerVasoconstriction What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? correct answerMetabolic acidosis What type of shock results in generalized ...

Exam 3: NSG554/ NSG 554 (Latest 2023/ 2024) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: Ulcerative Colitis Answer: -Idiopathic inflammatory condition involving the mucosal surface of the colon -Results in diffuse friability and erosions with bleeding -Periods of symptomatic flare-ups and remission -Bloody diarrhea is hallmark ** -Severity based on stool frequency, presence & amount of rectal bleeding, cramps, abdominal pa...

Pathology 265 Patho-Renal-GI ATI Detailed Answer Key, Rated A+| 2024. A nurse is teaching a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease about managing his illness. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching? Rationale: The nurse should recommend consuming liquids between meals rather than with meals to help reduce abdominal distention. A. Limit fluid intake not related to meals. Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to avoid items like mint...

Midterm Exam: NR574/ NR 574 (2023/2024 New Update) Acute Care Practicum Review | Week 1-4 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain QUESTION How often should a CK level be drawn and why? Answer: least every 6-12 hours to establish a peak level and then subsequently a downward trend. QUESTION Sylvie is a 26-year-old who presents to the emergency department (ED) after just finishing a full marathon. She complains of feeling lightheaded, nauseous, and ha...

1 NURSING 250 PROCTORED 1 MEDSURG1 2023-2024 100% verified exam with answers  versions available o Answers with rationale 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Bradycardia- more tachycardia cuz of a failing ventricle , SNS is activated to compensate . b. Flushed skin- duskly it wIll look like c. Frothy sputum-Left sided- can be blood tinged d. Jugular vein distention→ Right Rationale: ATI MS:...

RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Graded A+ A nurse has just received change-of-shift report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? A client who is postoperative with abdominal distention and no bowel sounds A client who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose level of 105 mg/dL A client who has heart failure and 2+ pitting edema A client who is receiving maintenance IV fluids and needs a new IV catheter A client who is postoperative ...

mesenteric infarction - correct answerPatient presents with mid epigastric pain, LUQ radiating to back, mild to very severe pain. Also has associated nausea and vomiting diaphoresis, pain is worse with lying supine. Physical assessment shows diminished bowel sounds and abdominal arteriogram. Urinary stones/kidney stones - correct answerPatient presents with a colicky flank pain progressing to constant and severe radiating to the groin in both lower quadrant, patient has associated nausea vomi...

Exam 2: NSG222/ NSG 222 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Family Nursing | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTIONS Hypoglycemia Baby Hypoglycemia: Temporary low plasma glucose concentrations are common in healthy newborns. Hypoglycemia affects as many as 40% of all full-term newborns. It is defined as a blood glucose level of less than 30 mg/dL or a plasma concentration of less than 45 mg/dL in the first 72 hours of life. Most newborns experience tra...