GASTRITIS
This emesis appearance suggests upper GI bleeding in gastritis.
What is coffee-ground emesis?
This condition involves inflamed diverticula.
What is diverticulitis?
Older adults with UTIs may present with this atypical symptom.
What is confusion?
Cola-colored urine is a classic sign of this disorder.
What is glomerulonephritis?
This arthritis worsens with activity.
What is osteoarthritis?
This medication coats and protects the stomach lining.
What is sucralfate?
This diet is recommended long-term to help prevent diverticulitis flares.
What is a high-fiber diet?
This intervention helps prevent recurrent UTIs after intercourse.
What is voiding after intercourse?
This common cause can occur after a streptococcal infection.
What is glomerulonephritis?
This arthritis commonly presents with symmetrical joint involvement.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Acute gastritis symptoms are usually this type of onset.
What is sudden/rapid onset?
This diagnostic test is delayed 4–8 weeks after acute diverticulitis.
What is colonoscopy?
Flank pain, fever, and CVA tenderness suggest this condition.
What is pyelonephritis?
Edema and hypertension occur because of this kidney problem.
What is impaired filtration/fluid retention?
Morning stiffness lasting over 1 hour is commonly associated with this disorder.
What is RA?
This complication can occur if gastritis bleeding becomes severe.
What is hemorrhage/GI bleed?
A rigid abdomen and severe pain may indicate this life-threatening complication.
What is perforation/peritonitis?
Untreated UTIs can progress into this kidney infection.
What is pyelonephritis?
This diagnostic finding may appear in glomerulonephritis urine studies.
What is proteinuria or hematuria?
Osteophytes and cartilage degeneration occur in this disease.
What is OA?
Select findings consistent with acute gastritis: SATA nausea, coffee-ground emesis, mild bloating for months, hematemesis
What are nausea, coffee-ground emesis, and hematemesis?
This diagnostic test helps identify abscesses or bowel wall thickening.
What is CT scan?
SATA: Select signs of pyelonephritis: flank pain, frequency, fever, CVA tenderness, heat intolerance.
What are flank pain, frequency, fever, and CVA tenderness?
Priority: A glomerulonephritis patient develops severe hypertension and decreased urine output. What is the nurse’s priority concern?
What is kidney failure/fluid overload?
SATA: Select systemic manifestations of RA: fatigue, fever, symmetrical pain, osteophytes, weight loss.
What are fatigue, fever, symmetrical pain, and weight loss?