Studies
Patho & etiology
Signs & Symptoms
Nursing Diagnosis/Interventions
100
A procedure done to identify liver cell changes?
What is a liver biopsy
100
Cirrhosis is more common in men or women?
What is men.
100
Yellowing of the eyes is called?
What is jaundice.
100
My PT/INR is elevated and I am having an edoscopy. A possible nursing diagnosis is?
What is risk for bleeding.
200
This clotting study will show results as prolonged?
What is prothrombin time.
200
I am 1 of the 3 conditions that can cause cirrhosis
What is chronic liver disease, excessive alcohol intake, or nonalchohlic fatty liver disease.
200
Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal or abominal cavity?
What is ascites.
200
I have ascites. What is my nursing diagnosis in relation to fluid?
What is fluid volume deficit.
300
A needle puncture of the abdominal cavity performed to remove ascitic fluid?
What is paracentesis.
300
I am the first stage of liver damage?
What is fatty liver.
300
Blood vessels that are bright red and have spiderlike branches?
What is spider angioma.
300
The first nursing intervention for an alcholic with cirrhosis is?
What is promote wellness by teaching cessation.
400
You should always start with this diagnostic study?
What is history and physical.
400
If a patient has jaundice, what else could be documented with decreased billibubin metabolism?
What is light colored stools, bleeding tendency, or dark urine.
400
Lack of metabolism of estrogen and testosterone causes?
What is loss of axillary and pubic hair, testicular atrophy, or loss of libido.
400
You should check me daily at the same time every day?
What is weight.
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