Diverticula - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation of the left lower quadrant. D. The obturator sign is pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the hip. E. The psoas sign is pain upon extension of the hip. - A. Vital signs ...

Preop assess- checklist ● Consent is obtained- how do you know they understand. If they do not understand it is the surgeon’s job to go over surgery. ● Go over patient history ● Allergies and effects of any previous surgery medications. ● Testing, labs, medications and confirmed ● Go over expectation of pre and post-op Post op vital sign- drug use ● Any regional anesthesia will be weaning off, pain meds may be administered ● Frequent monitoring and safety ● Baseline ...

Leik FNP certification review 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 30-year-old chef complains of pruritic hives over her chest and arms, but denies difficulty swallowing or breathing. She reports a family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate? A. Obtain a complete and thorough history B. Recommend an oral antihistamine such as diphenhydramine 25 mg PO QID C. Give an injection of epinephrine 1:1000 intramuscularly stat D. Call ...

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

Case Study: solved an 84 year old female who has a history of diverticular disease course hero

Leik FNP certification review 2024 questions with answers A 30-year-old chef complains of pruritic hives over her chest and arms, but denies difficulty swallowing or breathing. She reports a family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate? A. Obtain a complete and thorough history B. Recommend an oral antihistamine such as diphenhydramine 25 mg PO QID C. Give an injection of epinephrine 1:1000 intramuscularly stat D. Call 911 - Cor...

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 4: (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Galen QUESTION diverticulosis abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the colon QUESTION Diverticula Answer: Pouches in the wall of the colon QUESTION divertculosis management Answer: NPO - bowel rest IV fluids NGT suction (N/V & distention) Broad spectrum antibiotics Low fiber diet BEFORE RE...

Leik FNP certification review 2024 questions with answers A 30-year-old chef complains of pruritic hives over her chest and arms, but denies difficulty swallowing or breathing. She reports a family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate? A. Obtain a complete and thorough history B. Recommend an oral antihistamine such as diphenhydramine 25 mg PO QID C. Give an injection of epinephrine 1:1000 intramuscularly stat D. Call 911 - Cor...

Topics GI Disorders .... Ulcerative colitis A 38-year-old male patient has recently had an ileostomy for ulcerative colitis. Which self-care measures should the clinician teach him about to relieve food blockage? massage the peristomal area Diverticulitis Which of the following is true regarding diverticula obesity is correlated Left lower quadrant abdominal pain for 2 days, the pain started suddenly and then fever, chills, anorexia, nausea and painless bloody stools. Acute diver...

Medical Surgical Nursing HESI Practice Exam (Created by Jamie Mayo All Information Directly From HESI Evolve Website 11/20/2019) The nurse is assessing a clients laboratory values following the administration of chemotherapy. Which lab value leads the nurse to suspect that the client is experiencing tumor lysis syndrome? A. Hemoglobin of 10 g/dl B. Serum calcium of 5mg/dl C. Serum PTT of 10 seconds D. Oxygen saturation of 90% - ANSWER-Answer: B TLS results in hyperkalemia, hypocalc...