Gi disorders peds - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Peds proctored ATI remediation Acute Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders: Priority Action for Acute Diarrhea - ANSWER 1. Acute diarrhea is a sudden increase in frequency and change in consistency of stool. It is usually secondary to an infectious agent in the GI tract, upper respiratory infection, urinary tract infection, antibiotic use, or laxative use. lf resolution occurs in less than 14 days if dehydration ...

NURS 629 Exam 4 Questions and Answers Rated A+ Rovsing sign apply pressure to lower left abdomen. Pain felt on right side of abdomen when pressure released. + Ant/ Post Drawer sign assess for injury of ant/post cruciate ligament Osgood- Schlatter disease most common in later childhood and early adolescence. Painful swelling and tenderness of tibial tuberosity. Most common in children in sports. *initial TX is stretching. TX for sprained ankle apply cold for 20 min, off for 20-4...

Sensitivity Few false negatives Specificity Few false positives Predictive Value Likelihood person has disease 3 key components that determine risk-based E&M codes History Physical Medical Decision Making Complexity of a visit is based on three criteria (aka MDM) Risk Data Diagnosis 13. Identify the 3 components required in determining an outpatient, office visit E&M code Place of service Type of service (consult, office visit, hospital admit) Pt st...

ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam - 180 Correct Questions & Answers 2022/2023 EXIT EXAM 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b. “Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.” c. “It’s okay to be nerv...

Exam 1 med surg study guide Unit 1 Specialty practice of medical-surgical nursing Promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients 18 years and older Nurses must have knowledge, skills, an d attitudes to be Care coordinators Transition managers Caregivers Pt educators Leaders Advocates for the pt and family The joint commission: effective care coordination and transition management Understandable discharge instructions for the patient and family Explanation of self-care activities Ongoi...

PEDS #6 GI Questions And Answers 2024. 1. Dustin who was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease has a fever and watery explosive diarrhea. Which of the following would Nurse Joyce do first? A. Administer an antidiarrheal. B. Notify the physician immediately. C. Monitor the child every 30 minutes. D. Nothing. (These findings are common in Hirschsprung's disease.) - CORRECT ANSWER B: For the child with Hirschsprung's disease, fever and explosive diarrhea indicate enterocolitis, a life...

HESI Pharmacology Review Questions and Answers Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin (Lanoxin) – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin taken with dronedarone (Multaq), which is another antid...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AST and ALT liver enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER-- aspartate aminotransferase (AST) - alanine aminotransferase (ALT) Liver enzymes are substances produced by the liver that can be measured with a blood test. Any elevation in an enzyme level may be a sign of a liver problem Normal levels: AST: 8 to 48 IU/L ALT: 7 to 55 IU/L Normal platelet count - CORRECT ANSWER-150,000-400,000/mm3 Signs and symptoms of Digoxin toxicity - CORRECT ANSW...

Study Guide for the Final Exam of Peds - NURSADN 5 - Leslie Clark. It includes; Growth & Development Immunizations Communicable Diseases Respiratory Disorders Influenza Epiglottis Asthma Sinisitus Cardiovascular Discorders Hyercyanotic TET spells VSD Cardiac Cath Digoxin Kawasaki Disease Sickle Cell Disease Hematologic Disorders ITP Hemophilia GI Disorders GU Disorders Neurological Disorders Seizures Meningitis Genetic syndromes Psychosocial Disorders ADHD Integument...

1. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because thhe process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored & if thhe conclusions that are bein g drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. 2. What is subjective data? Anything thhe patient tells you or complains of regarding thheir symptoms Chief complaint HPI ROS 3. What is objective data? Anything YOU can see, touch, feel, hear, or smell as part of your exam Include...