Inflammation / Nutrition
What diet order should the nurse anticipate for a patient with cholecystitis?
Initially NPO, later low-fat as tolerated
This is the most commonly occurring category of AKI (pre, intra, or post)
Prerenal AKI occurs in 60% to 70% of cases
Define hematochezia.
hematochezia: bright red, bloody stools
This refers to the patient's autonomous decision to have surgery or not after discussing risks, benefits, and other treatment options with the provider.
Informed consent
Patients are taught to use this device before and after surgery to promote lung expansion.
Incentive spirometer
This medication is the recommended emergency treatment for anaphylaxis.
epinephrine
Monitoring this balance is a major nursing priority for patients with AKI.
fluid and electrolyte balance
Dysfunction of this organ is frequently associated with development of esophageal varices
Liver - obstruction of portal venous circulation within damaged liver, development of portal hypertension
This rare genetic disorder is triggered by certain anesthetic agents, leading to symptoms like muscle rigidity, tachycardia, tachypnea, and rapid changes in temperature.
malignant hyperthermia
This assessment finding occurs when a patient suddenly stops inhaling because of pain during right upper quadrant palpation.
a positive Murphy's sign
This minimally invasive procedure is a standard surgical treatment for conditions like cholecystitis and cholelithiasis.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
This treatment may be required when kidney function is severely impaired.
Dialysis or CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy)
Name at least two things a nurse might teach the patient about to manage their hemorrhoids.
Avoiding excessive straining, high-fiber diet, increased fluid, warm compresses, sitz baths, analgesic ointments
This medication is used to treat malignant hyperthermia.
dantrolene
This AKI phase occurs after oliguria and is marked by increased urine production.
the diuresis period
Elevation of these two enzymes are associated with acute pancreatitis.
Lipase, amylase
List the four phases of an AKI.
initiation, oliguria, diuresis, and recovery
List two potential causes of PUD.
H. pylori, chronic NSAID use, smoking, alcohol use, stress, ZES
A Caffeine Halothane Contracture Test is used to determine a patient's susceptibility to what condition?
malignant hyperthermia
A GI bleed patient with hypotension and tachycardia is showing signs of this complication.
shock
These are the five cardinal signs of inflammation.
Redness, warmth, swelling, pain, loss of function
This is an example of an intrarenal cause of AKI.
Prolonged renal ischemia resulting from hemoglobinuria or rhabdomyolysis (from trauma, crush injuries, burns).
Nephrotoxic agents like NSAIDs, contrast, or certain antibiotics.
Damage from infectious processes like acute glomerulonephritis or pyelonephritis
This procedure involves inserting esophageal and gastric balloons and may be used to temporarily control bleeding from varices
balloon tamponade
This may occur after prolonged anesthesia, when the tongue and jaw fall backward and obstruct the airway.
hypopharyngeal obstruction
List five risk factors for gallbladder disease - think the five "F's"!
Forty (over forty)
Fatty Foods (high cholesterol)
Fetus (pregnancy)
Female
Fat (obesity)