Biliary colic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 6035 Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Patients with __ writhe in bed. They squirm constantly and can find no comfortable position. - answerrenal or biliary colic Lipase - answerreleased by pancreas to break down fats amylase - answerbreak down carbs into sugars trypsin - answerreleased by pancreas to help break down proteins pepsin - answerrelease by stomach to break down protein diffuse rigidity indicates? - answerdiffuse peritonitis abdomen is board like localized rigid...

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...

What is high sensitivity troponin and when to use? - first line test for cardiac cell damage used for initial injury What is CKMB - CK isoenzyme specific to cardiac muscle tissue (MI) When should CKMB be used? - for suspicion of secondary ischemia after an initial infarct normal level for Troponin I - <0.04 normal level for CKMB - 3-5% of total CK What is BNP - B-type natriuretic peptide Normal BNP levels - <100 pg/mL Differential for chest pain - Consider: Myocardiu...

What is Bethanechol? - cholinergic/muscarinic agonist/parasympathomimetic agent Bethanechol treats - urinary retention Bethanechol SFX - Hypotension, diarrhea, exacerbation of asthma, dysrhythmias in pts with hyperthyroidism What is Cevimeline? - cholinergic/muscarinic agonist/parasympathomimetic agent Cevimeline treats - xerostomia in Sjogren Syndrome What is Pilocarpine? - cholinergic/muscarinic agonist/parasympathomimetic agent Pilocarpine treats - Topical tx for glaucoma ...

1. During a nutrition consultation for elevated cholesterol, the dietician recommends that the client replace saturated fats with monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats. What explanation should the practical nurse reenforce with the client about this change in fat in the diet? A. Lowers the amount of low density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood. B. Lowers the amount of high density lipoprotein (HDL) in the blood. C. Contributes to raising cholesterol levels in the blood. D. Contributes to...

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...

nurse assessing client who has pain in RUQ for 4 hours, reports pain is radiating to upper thoracic region, lab report suggests elevated liver enzymes & serum bilirubin, what condition? - Answer-biliary colic calculous biliary colic is pain caused by irritation of gallbladder in which pain lasts for several hours, will have NV & pain in RUQ & right flank physical exam of client exhibits Cullen Sign & Grey-Turner sign, which condition? - Answer-acute pancreatitis Cullen sign is bluish di...

Abdomen - NURS 190 Physical AssessmentComponents 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. Produ...

RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 2 Online Practice B with Complete Solutions A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take? -Monitor intake and output -Provide teaching about antibiotic therapy -Administer the influenza vaccine -Observe the client perform incentive spirometry Observe the client perform incentive spirometry When using the airway, breathing, and circulation framework, the priority action ...

A nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority? Anorexia Abdominal pain radiating to the right shoulder Tachycardia Rebound abdominal tenderness - Answer Tachycardia -Tachycardia is a manifestation of biliary colic, which can lead to shock. The nurse should position the head of the client's bed flat and report this finding immediately A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing hemodialysis to treat e...