need to knows exam 5 Flashcards
who is at risk for pancreatitis?
gall stones
skin integrity
barrier cream and warm water
foods that celiac patients cannot eat
select all that apply question
foods high in fiber
cabbage and
what do you tell your patient to report when taking sulfa drugs?
sore throat
what hepatitis deals with blood and blood products?
hep b and c
if there is scrotal edema you should
elevate and ice
one symptom of ibs
mucous in stool
what are the complications for crohn’s disease?
strictures, fistulas, leaks
what to do if pt has ulcerative colitits?
monitor for electrolyte imbalance
what is the best thing you can do for hepatitis?
hand hygiene
what should you monitor for cirrhosis>
measure abdominal girth
what should the pt report to the nurse?
clay colored stool
what does antidiarrheal medicine do?
increase bulk in stool, decrease peristalsis, strenghtens anal sphincter
pt has cirrhosis, what should they report to their hcp?
Tingling in fingers and cheeks
what should you do for hemrrhoids?
sitz bath
if a pt has rlq pain, elevated wbc, and experiencing nausea and vomitting, what should you do?
give fluids and antibiotics
hypovolemic shock
dehydration, increased hr, rr, decreased i&o and bp
what is the plan of treatment for an ulcerative colitis?
colostomy
increased risk for colorectal cancer?
ibd patients, close relatives
if the stoma leaks, what should you do?
change it
ostomies should be no more than….
1/8 inch from stoma
how can you prevent cholecystitis?
consume low fat diet rich in hdl (seafood, nuts, olive oil)
what is perfered for acute biliary pain?
morphine sulfate
a nurse is reviewing a client’s medical history for risk factors for cholecystitis, what is?
obseity
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is post op lap surgery. What are instructions to be given to her?
resume to regular diet, client should cleanse puncture site with mild soap and water, report nausea and vomiting to surgeon
a nurse is completing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following should be included in the teachingd?
you may have shoulder pain after surgery