Portal htn - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient with a new dx of erosive esophagitis is prescribed Nexium. The nurse should teach the patient to: A. Take 1 hour before meals B. Crush and mix with applesauce if unable to swallow C. Store in refrigerator D. Avoid taking antacids - Answer A. Take 1 hour before meals PPIs should be taken 1 hour before meals Your patient underwent a gastric resection r/t gastric cancer and is preparing for discharge home. Which point about Dumping Syndrome should the nurse include in d...

Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - Answer-HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - Answer-Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing and diarrhea. - Answer-24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is suspected. Hypertension, obesity and an elevated blood...

Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS----------HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS----------Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing and diarrhea. - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS----------24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ______ level can be checked if...

Cirrhosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass what stage of cirrhosis is Compensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh A what stage of cirrhosis is Deompensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh B and C ..which shows lack of igns of cirrhosis nd has a life expectncy of over 12 years? - Answer- compensated (A) what are some signs of decompensated cirrhosis? (3) - Answer- 1. ascites (fluid in peritoneal causing ab swelling) 2. variceal hemorrhage (VH) 3. hepatic encephalopathy (HE) ...what ...

Alkaline phosphatase is produced by... Liver, bone and Placenta Normal liver Measurement.. 13 - 15 /Hepatomegaly after 17cm Which liver Lab value is noted for a malignancy marker in nonpregnant patients? AFP alpha- fetoprotein indirect bilirubin- Direct bilirubin- Non-obstructive conditions cirrhosis, Hep,Liver mets, obstruction Which liver lab value is noted when there is damaged or injured cells? AST Aminotransferase the left lobe of the liver is divid...

Alkaline phosphatase is produced by... - Answer-Liver, bone and Placenta Normal liver Measurement.. - Answer-13 - 15 /Hepatomegaly after 17cm Which liver Lab value is noted for a malignancy marker in nonpregnant patients? - Answer-AFP alphafetoprotein indirect bilirubinDirect bilirubin- - Answer-Non-obstructive conditions cirrhosis, Hep,Liver mets, obstruction Which liver lab value is noted when there is damaged or injured cells? - Answer-AST Aminotransferase the left lobe of the liver is ...

Cirrhosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass what stage of cirrhosis is Compensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh A what stage of cirrhosis is Deompensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh B and C ..which shows lack of igns of cirrhosis nd has a life expectncy of over 12 years? - Answer- compensated (A) what are some signs of decompensated cirrhosis? (3) - Answer- 1. ascites (fluid in peritoneal causing ab swelling) 2. variceal hemorrhage (VH) 3. hepatic encephalopathy (HE) ...what ...

Cirrhosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass what stage of cirrhosis is Compensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh A what stage of cirrhosis is Deompensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh B and C ..which shows lack of igns of cirrhosis nd has a life expectncy of over 12 years? - Answer- compensated (A) what are some signs of decompensated cirrhosis? (3) - Answer- 1. ascites (fluid in peritoneal causing ab swelling) 2. variceal hemorrhage (VH) 3. hepatic encephalopathy (HE) ...what i...

Cirrhosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass what stage of cirrhosis is Compensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh A what stage of cirrhosis is Deompensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh B and C ..which shows lack of igns of cirrhosis nd has a life expectncy of over 12 years? - Answer- compensated (A) what are some signs of decompensated cirrhosis? (3) - Answer- 1. ascites (fluid in peritoneal causing ab swelling) 2. variceal hemorrhage (VH) 3. hepatic encephalopathy (HE) ...what i...

acid base analysis - patho - ANSWER-Metabolic acidosis: Decreased pH, decreased HCO 3 - Metabolic alkalosis: Increased pH, increased HCO 3 - Respiratory acidosis: Decreased pH, increased CO 2 Respiratory alkalosis: Increased pH, decreased CO 2 pH: 7.35-7.45 HCO3: 22-29 CO2: 35-45 amputation - ANSWER- APN neuro exam - ANSWER- bronchitis - patho r/t dx - ANSWER-defined as hypersecretion of mucus and chronic productive cough that continues for at least 3 months of the year for 2 consecu...