Biliary colic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? (Select all that apply.) A. Flat jugular veins B. A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 C. Sleepiness exhibited by the client D. Widening pulse pressure E. Decerebrate posturing - C, D, E Flat jugular veins is incorrect. With increased ICP, the jugular veins are typically distende...

Midterm Exam: NUR634/ NUR 634 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- GCU Q: A 60-year-old baker presents to your clinic, complaining of increasing shortness of breath and nonproductive cough over the last month. She feels like she can't do as much activity as she used to do without becoming tired. She even has to sleep upright in her recliner at night to be able to breathe comfortably. She...

General Interview Tips Correct Answer: Introduce yourself: full name + title Verify pt identity: full name, birth date Explain purpose of visit *Wash hands prior to exam* "What q's do you have?" prior to leaving Acute Abdomen: HPI Correct Answer: OLDCARTS f/c, n/v, c/d, cp/sob/ha, flatus, BM hematemesis, bloody stool, weight loss anorexia, gallstones, pregnancy NSAIDs, EtOH Acute Abdomen: PEx Correct Answer: BS, percussion, ttp, rebound, guarding, HSM psoas (flex hip), obturator...

ATI RN Medical Surgical Med Surg A Exam Retake 2 with rationales Questions and Answers (2023 / 2024) (Verified Answers) A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? (Select all that apply.) A. Flat jugular veins B. A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 C. Sleepiness exhibited by the client D. Widening pulse pressure E. Decer...

most stones contain Answer cholesterol and its over-secretion into bile is thought to be a major factor in stone formation acute cholecystitis usually develops when Answer there is obstruction of the cystic duct ________plays a role in 50-85% of cholecystitis cases Answer bacteria in more than half of patients with acute cholecystitis, a history of previous - Answer history of RUQ pain from cholelithiasis is elicited cholecystitis - pain is accompanied by Answer anorexia N/V low g...

NM706 Mod 1-2 Exam 1 (all) questions with correct answers most stones contain Answer cholesterol and its over-secretion into bile is thought to be a major factor in stone formation acute cholecystitis usually develops when Answer there is obstruction of the cystic duct ________plays a role in 50-85% of cholecystitis cases Answer bacteria in more than half of patients with acute cholecystitis, a history of previous - Answer history of RUQ pain from cholelithiasis is elicited cholecy...

Abdomen - NURS 190 Physical Assessment Components of GI system 1. Alimentary canal 2. Accessory organs Alimentary canal -The whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus. -It includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Accessory digestive organs -liver -gallbladder -pancreas Boundaries of the GI system Mouth, pharynx, rectum, anus Liver functions 1. Produce and secret bile for fat emulsification 2. Store vitamins A, D, E, K 3. Pro...

Foundations CBR20 – Gastrointestinal Exam Questions With Answers What pain medication is best for biliary colic? NSAIDS, it is prostaglandin mediated pain US with +gallstone and dilated common bile duct Choledocolithiasis, ± Jaundice, Rx: ERCP Gold standard for diagnosing choledocolithiasis? MRCP. ERCP and endoscopic US are good as well but they are invasive. How sensitive if Murphy's sign for Acute Cholecystitis? 65-70% What are possible US findings in Acute Cholecy...