How often should BSE be performed?
monthly
C. difficile infection requires this isolation precaution.
contact isolation
Inflammation of the bladder.
cystitis
This type of hepatitis is commonly spread through contaminated food and water.
Hepatitis A
Light sensitivity and nausea are commonly associated with this type of headache.
Migraine
cystocele
Used to confirm nasogastric tube placement.
X-Ray or checking the PH of gastric contents
Swelling of the kidney caused by urine backup is called this disorder.
hydronephrosis
Chronic scarring and destruction of liver tissue is called.
cirrohosis
Altered level of consciousness, vomiting, and unequal pupils indicate this emergency condition.
increased intracranial pressure
Endometrial tissue growing outside the uterus.
endometriosis
The position a patient is placed in before starting a PEG feeding.
semi-fowlers
Disorder characterized by loss of protein in the urine and edema.
Nephrotic syndrome
Needle sharing and blood exposure are common transmission routes for this hepatitis virus.
Hepatitis B and/or Hepatits C
This is the priority nursing intervention during a seizure.
maintain airway
Procedure that scrapes tissue from the uterus for testing.
dilation and curettage (D&C)
The MOST appropriate nursing action for evisceration.
Cover protruding viscera with a warm sterile saline dressing.
Inflammatory kidney disorder that follows a streptococcal infection.
acute glomerulonephritis
NPO status
This cranial nerve disorder causes severe facial pain triggered by touch or chewing.
Trigeminal neuralgia
Symptoms that is commonly seen with ovarian cancer
abdominal bloating
This condition commonly presents with severe abdominal pain, rigid abdomen, fever, and absent bowel sounds, and requires rapid intervention to prevent sepsis.
Peritonitis
A nurse should assess for the presence of this in a hemodialysis access.
feel for a thrill
auscultate for a bruit
This medication is commonly used to lower ammonia levelss in hepatic encephalopathy.
Lactulose
This autoimmune disease destroys myelin in the central nervous system.
multiple sclerosis