Inflammation

Question 1

What are the most common symptoms of ulcerative colitis?

Answer 1

bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain

Question 2

How often should you assess the pain of someone who has ulcerative colitis?

Answer 2

every 2 hours and then administer medication

Question 3

If someone has an acute exacerbation of Ulcerative Colitis what is the first action a nurse should take?

Answer 3

Review the patient’s electrolyte values

Question 4

What are the treatment options for someone who has ulcerative colitis?

Answer 4

steroids and pain meds that do not increase bleeding (NSAIDS=no)

Question 5

If a patient with ulcerative colitis is at risk for dehydration what should they do?

Answer 5

Drink at least 1 L of fluid/day

Question 6

What is the role of serous exudate?

Answer 6

The expulsion of dead white blood cells and the waste from the phagocytosis

Question 7

What is the purpose of a fever?

Answer 7

A low-grade fever helps with defending and repairing the bodies by killing off the bad microorganisms

Question 8

What does the acronym RICE stand for?

Answer 8

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate

Question 9

What treatments are used for inflammation?

Answer 9

1. reduce edema through elevation, antipyretics, and anti-inflammatory meds
2. Antibiotics, surgery, and steroids
3. prevent further injury, meds as prescribed, maintaining the intake of liquids and nutrients
4. Add vitamin C because it helps the body heal better

Question 10

Medications used to treat inflammation

Answer 10

1. corticosteroids
2. Antibiotics
3. NSAIDs
4. Analgesics

Question 11

What are some adverse effects of corticosteroids that nurses should be aware of?

Answer 11

1. can make patient immunocompromised
2. Blood sugar goes up
3. Osteoporosis
4. glaucoma

Question 12

If a patient wants to stop taking a corticosteroid, what should happen to the medication dosage?

Answer 12

They should taper off. A patient should never stop taking it abruptly.

Question 13

What are the signs of systemic reactions to an infection?

Answer 13

temp of the area goes up, HR goes up, RR goes up.

Question 14

What happens when a pt is septic?

Answer 14

BP goes down because of vasodilation after being constricted for too long

Question 15

What does purulent drainage look like?

Answer 15

Yellow pustular drainage and it smells bad.

Question 16

What does serosanguinous drainage look like?

Answer 16

Pinkish red like Sangria

Question 17

What are the 3 stages of inflammation?

Answer 17

1. vascular and cellular responses
2. Exudate production
3. reparative phase