Abdominal cramping - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 2102 Exam 4 Questions with Correct Answers A patient tells the nurse, "I've been having pain in my belly for several days that gets worse after eating." Which datum from the symptom analysis is consistent with the nurse's suspicion of peptic ulcer disease? a. Gnawing epigastric pain radiates to the back or shoulder that worsens after eating. b. Sharp midepigastric pain radiates to the jaw. c. Intermittent cramping pain in the left lower quadrant is relieved by defecation. d. Colic...

At 10-weeks gestation, a high-risk multiparous client with a family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation following a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What assessment finding requires immediate intervention? -uterine cramping -abdominal tenderness -systolic bp <100 mmHg -intermittent nausea -ANS A. Uterine cramping A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it seems like I have had to go to the bathroom every five minutes." Which explanatio...

Your patient a 52 year old male complaining of dull, achy chest pains. He is alert and oriented but upon assessment, you notice his skin is pale, cool and clammy. What is your next step? - Administer Supplemental oxygen Cardiac Compromise - Any type of heart problem. Cardiac compromise is a blanket term used to describe any type of heart problem. As an EMT-B it allows you to identify cardiac problems without going above your scope of practice an AED is used to treat patients is - Ventricul...

NRNP-6552 - ADVANCED NURSE PRACTICE IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE | WALDEN UNIVERSITY NRNP 6552: CASE STUDY - Week 4 Missing Period Latest Discussions. Case Study: Missed Period Juanita Morales is a 47-year-old G5. P5 LC 6, Hispanic female who presents to the office complaining of lower abdominal cramping, and urinary leakage for past day. She states the abdominal cramping, suprapubic, started several hours ago, is sharp, intermittent, and getting more frequent and painful. She tried Motri...

ATI MED-SURGICAL HEMATOLOGY AND INTEGUMENTARY TEST BANK EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The nurse is concerned that a patient is demonstrating signs of red blood cell production. What laboratory value did the nurse most likely use to make this decision? - ANSWERS Bilirubin The nurse notes that a patients gaping wound is developing a blood clot. Which body substance is responsible for this clot formation? - ANSWERS Platelets A nurse is preparing to assist with a bone marrow biopsy. Which a...

NUR 1211 Medical Surgical Final Exam- Questions and Answers; International College of Health Sciences 2023/2024 1. A client with diabetes mellitus is experiencing polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the priority for this client? a. Fluid and electrolyte balance. b. Prevention of water toxicity. c. Reduced glucose in the urine. d. Adequate cellular nourishment. - ANSWER-D Rationale Diabetes mellitus Type 1 is characterized by hyperglycemia that precipitates glucosuria and poly...

Exam 2: NUR230/ NUR 230 (NEW 2023/ 2024) The Childbearing/Child Caring Family Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A- Galen QUESTION Who is most likely to die from hemorrhage during labor, a women having an 11 lb. baby or a woman delivering sextuplets? Answer: The woman with the 11 lb. baby. QUESTION What are the steps of a postpartum assessment? Answer: BUBBLE HE= BREAST (mastitis), UTERUS (fundus should be firm and midline several fingers above umbilicus about ...

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

A clear liquid diet is a good source of fluids, but is lacking in which of the following? - Answer-Adequate protein and fat What signs would give you the cause to investigate the possibility of eating disorder? - Answer-Self starvation, intense drive of being thin A pt has dysphasia. What kind of diet is more suitable for this pt? - Answer-liquid diet, food consistency A pt has NG tube. What position is best advised for this client when starting to give a tube feeding. - Answer-HOB elev...

Inflammation of the stomach's mucosal lining (may involve the entire stomach or a region) - Correct answer-Gastritis _________Can be a mild, transient irritation, or it cab be a severe ulceration with hemorrhage - Correct answer-Acute Gastritis _________ Usually develops suddenly and is likely to be accompanied by nausea and epigastric pain - Correct answer-Acute Gastritis _________ Gastritis develops gradually. - Correct answer-Chronic Gastritis Gastritis can be further categorized as e...