GI
What is the first step when performing an abdominal assessment?
Inspection
What does scleral icterus mean?
Yellowing of the sclera
What type of exercise should be encouraged for osteoporosis?
Weight-Bearing Exercise
A patient with impaired swallowing begins vomiting. In what position should the nurse place the patient?
Side-Lying
What laboratory enzyme is elevated with hepatic tissue injury?
ALT / AST
If bowel sounds are not heard, how long should the nurse listen to each quadrant
How is hepatitis A transmitted?
Fecal-Oral
Chronic gout can produce white nodules on the fingers known as what?
Tophi
A peptic ulcer patient has hypotension, tachycardia and labored breathing. What immediate intervention is indicated?
Start IV fluids
What diagnostic test listed in the guide confirms gout?
Uric Acid
What type of diet is recommended for diverticulosis?
High-Residue Diet
Fluid accumulation within the peritoneal cavity is called what?
Ascites
How much should the elbow be flexed when properly using a cane?
30 Degrees
A patient has an externally rotated affected leg after an injury. What injury should the nurse suspect?
Hip Fracture
What test is used to monitor the therapeutic effectiveness of a heparin infusion?
aPTT
Left abdominal pain below the rib cage occurring 1–2 hours after eating is associated with what condition?
Gastric Ulcer
A patient with hepatic coma receives lactulose. What finding demonstrates effective therapy?
Improved LOC
which population has the highest risk for osteoporosis?
Caucasian Women
What intervention listed in the guide helps prevent DVT after hip replacement?
Antiembolic Stockings
A hypertensive patient develops an elevated serum creatinine. what complication does this finding suggest?
Name three interventions recommended to help manage constipation.
Exercise, Increase fluid and High fiber
A patient has flu-like symptoms and an elevated ALT. Which organ is affected?
Liver/Hepatic System
A patient with chronic gout asks which seafood should be avoided because of its high purine content
Scallops
A patient with bright-red emesis is being initially assessed. What question does the study guide instruct the nurse to ask?
What did you eat today?
BNP is a laboratory test to diagnose what condition?
HF or Heart Failure