You should avoid strawberries if you are prone to this type of renal stone
Calcium Oxalate
Radiation
A client presents with a rigid, board like abdomen, what might this indicate?
A patient with any of these findings in the urine may indicate a UTI
nitrites, blood, white blood cells
What type of diet is best to prevent colorectal cancer
High Fat, Low Fiber
These two conditions are the leading cause of kidney failure
Hypertension & Diabetes
T1,N5,M1
A 16 yr old patient presents with right lower quadrant pain, this patient is at risk for _____________ & ___________ if this body part ruptures?
Infection, due to appendix rupture
A patient with celiac disease should avoid foods with
Wheat, Rye, Barley and Oats
Which patient below may need further assessment for possible cancer?
Nagging cough for the last few months
Weight loss of 10lbs over the last year
A patient who fell and has a lump on her arm
Nagging cough
This type of technique aimed at preventing the spread of germs is a priority for patients on dialysis
Aseptic Technique
Which blood test should be ordered if a chemotherapy patient develops yellow skin
Liver Function Test(ALT,AST)
Name three accessory organs of the gastrointestinal system
Liver, gallbladder, Pancreas
also
salivary glands, teeth
These two types of hepatitis are transmitted by the oral-fecal route
Hepatitis A & E
You are taking care of a patient with viral gastroenteritis. Dietary instructions should include increasing your ______________intake?
Fluid
This medication is given during dialysis to maintain bloodflow
Heparin
If a patient undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer develops neutropenia they should call_______?
The physician
A patient who has just undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy complains of shoulder blades? What should the nurse encourage the patient to do
Ambulate in the hallway
A client on a liquid diet is offered a menu with multiple options which is most appropriate:
Carrot Juice
Sherbert
Grape Juice
Orange Juice
Grape Juice
A nurse is teaching a client with gout how to better manage the condition. Teaching should include eliminating this food from the diet____________? ( hint it is a type of meat)
Liver
This is one of the main risk factors for cholelithiasis
Obesity
When taking care of a client who has mucositis the nurse should instruct the patient to avoid mouth rinses with_____________?
Alcohol
The patient's stool will always be liquid with this type of ostomy.
Illeostomy
A patient is admitted to the ER with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal tenderness. These are signs of _________?
Gastroenteritis
The nurse completed an assessment and noticed this response from the patient, What is this sign called?
Chvostek's Sign