Coffee ground emesis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PROPHECY GENERAL ICU A V3 EXAM 2024/2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transfered. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? - Precise Answer Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications. Ho...

What bacteria is associated with >90% duodenal ulcers and >75% gastric ulcers? - correct answer H. pylori Which medications cause peptic ulcer disease? - correct answer NSAIDS ASA Glucocorticoids At what age do duodenal ulcers typically present? - correct answer 30-55 yo. At what age do gastric ulcers typically present? - correct answer 55-65 years old What are the signs and symptoms associated with a duodenal ulcer? - correct answer Gnawing, epigastric pain Relief...

When teaching a patient about testing to diagnose metabolic syndrome, which topic would the nurse include? 1. Resting electrocardiogram 2. Postural blood pressures 3. Blood glucose test 4. Cardiac enzyme test - Answer-3. Blood glucose test A patient who has experienced blunt abdominal trauma during a motor vehicle collision is complaining of increasing abdominal pain. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about the purpose of 1. peritoneal lavage. 2. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)....

Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate Answer> Incomplete formation of facial structures (commonly the upper lip appears fused). Causes feeding, speech, and hearing issues. Esophageal Atresia Answer> Incomplete formation of the esophagus. Causes feeding and nutritional issues. Pyloric Stenosis Answer> Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter. Causes projectile vomiting that can lead to nutritional deficits. Dysphagia Answer> Difficulty swallowing RISK for aspiration Dysphasia Answer> Dif...

Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate - Incomplete formation of facial structures (commonly the upper lip appears fused). Causes feeding, speech, and hearing issues. Esophageal Atresia - Incomplete formation of the esophagus. Causes feeding and nutritional issues. Pyloric Stenosis - Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter. Causes projectile vomiting that can lead to nutritional deficits. Dysphagia - Difficulty swallowing RISK for aspiration Dysphasia - Difficulty speaking Vomiting (Emesis) - Forc...

NR 341 Complex Adult Health CMS Exam Review (100%Verified Solutions). Complex Adult Health CMS Review Resources - ATI: RN Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Edition 11 Expected findings of peptic ulcer disease - • Dyspepsia: heart burn, bloating, N/V (may feel like uncomfortable fullness ohunger) - • Dull gnawing pain or burning sensation at mid epigastric or back - • pain after eating - • Pain or epigastric tenderness or abdominal distension - • Blood emesis or stools - • Weig...

Disorders of the GI System NURS 5315 Test 4Primary manifestations of SRMD - correct answer GI bleeding Cushing Ulcers - correct answer Stress ulcers that occur as a result of TBI or brain surgery Upper GI bleed - correct answer any source of bleeding which occurs in the esophagus, stomach or the duodenum. Upper GI bleed is characterized by... - correct answer frank, bright red or "coffee ground" emesis Upper GI bleed causes - correct answer bleeding varices (varicose veins) in the ...

What are some S/S of a patient who may have PUD? - ️️pain before/after food + at night, vomiting blood, coffee ground emesis (vomit), melena/black tarry stool (slower bleed), active severe bleed comes out gelatinous bright red, high HR, low BP What are 6 examples of patients who may be immunocompromised? - ️️- HIV pt. - Chemotherapy pt. - Elderly (confusion and disorientation w/ infection and severe inflammation. fever temp is lower their normal might be 96.8 becomes 100.2 or 100.4...

AG-ACNP - GI What bacteria is associated with >90% duodenal ulcers and >75% gastric ulcers? - correct answer H. pylori Which medications cause peptic ulcer disease? - correct answer NSAIDS ASA Glucocorticoids At what age do duodenal ulcers typically present? - correct answer 30-55 yo. At what age do gastric ulcers typically present? - correct answer 55-65 years old What are the signs and symptoms associated with a duodenal ulcer? - correct answer Gnawing, epigastric pain Re...

Medical Study Guide - What is appendicitis? - correct answer pain in the right lower quadrant, caused by an infected appendix What are symptoms of appendicitis? - correct answer pain and/or rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant (positive Markel test); vomiting and fever What is a Gastrointestinal Bleed (GI Bleed)? - correct answer bleeding in the intestinal tract, and may be the upper GI tract or lower GI tract (S+S will help determine the location) What are the symptoms of an ...