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Medsurg 3 part 7 Flashcards

1
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abdominal pain followed by N/V can indicate

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appendicitis

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2
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Patients with appendicitis tend to have cramp pain in the ___ area and to the right of the naval

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epigastric

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3
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In an appendicitis patient, perforation/peritonitis is indicated in a patient that has abd pain that increases with

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cough/movement and is relieved by bending to the right

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4
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positioning of appendicitis pt

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semi fowlers (to keep drainage in the lower quadrants)

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5
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appendicitis pts should not be medicated with ___ or ___ because that can cause perforation

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laxatives or enemas

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6
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Do not apply ___ to someone with appendicitis because that can increase circulation and therefore increase the pressure

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heat

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7
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Sustained release capsules may be opened and sprinkled on food or mixed with applesauce (or mixed with juice for clients who have an NG tube)

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PPI

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8
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PPI teaching

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avoid sun

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9
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Histamine blocker teaching

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take with meals and at bedtime

don’t mix with vegetable juice

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10
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administered following surgical procedures for bleeding esophageal varices.

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Histamine blocker

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11
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Histamine blocker: Allow 1 hr before or after to administer ___

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antacid

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12
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Histamine blocker: monitor labs for ___ and ___

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neutropenia and hypOtension

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13
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Histamine blocker: advise the pt to watch for signs of

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GI bleeding

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14
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Don’t give antacids to anyone that has problems with their

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kidneys

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15
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teaching about antacids and other medications

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don’t take anything else within an hour of the antacids

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16
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Common SE of PPIs

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N/V

abd pain

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17
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medication that needs an IV filter

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PPI

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18
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PPI teaching about how to take the meds

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Advise to allow 30 min before eating and not to crush or chew pills

19
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It can take up to 4 days to see the effects of this medication

20
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3 meds taken on an empty stomach

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PPI and antacid and carafate

21
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carafate: Advise to notify the provider of

22
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carafate: advise to keep taking the meds even if

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symptoms improve

23
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Abx: notify provider of

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bad diarrhea

24
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What time of day does a gastric ulcer occur

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rarely at night

25
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What time of day does a duodenal ulcer occur

26
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gastric ulcer + food

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Pain exacerbated by food

27
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duodenal ulcer + food

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Pain relieved by food

28
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gastric ulcer occurs how long after a meal

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30 to 60 min

29
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duodenal ulcer occurs how long after a meal

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1.5 to 3 hours

30
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gastric ulcer: pain is in the

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left upper epigastrium

31
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duodenal ulcer: pain is in the

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right epigastrium

32
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Dyspepsia

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indigestion

33
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all 5 SLE drugs

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topical cortisone (for skin rashes)
Plaquenil (also for the skin)
Acetaminophen/NSAIDs (for pain)
Steroids (for systemic disease process)
metho (an immunosuppressant for renal)
34
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SLE drugs for skin rashes

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topical cortisone

Plaquenil

35
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SLE drug for pain

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Acetaminophen/NSAIDs

36
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SLE drug for systemic disease process

37
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SLE drug an immunosuppressant for renal

38
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all RA drugs

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DMARDs such as metho (to slow the progression)
Leflunomide
Another DMARD, Plaquenil
NSAID
Histamine blocker (to decrease bleeding caused by NSAIDs)

39
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all OA drugs

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Acetaminophen (for pain)
Lidocaine (also pain)
NSAIDs (if the first 2 don't work)
Cortisone injection (for pain in a specific joint)
muscle relaxants (for muscle spasm)
40
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2 OA drugs for basic pain

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acetaminophen and lidocaine

41
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OA drug if acetaminophen and lidocaine don’t work

42
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OA drug for pain in a specific joint

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Cortisone injection

43
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OA drug for muscle spasm

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muscle relaxant

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