Appendicitis
This elevated lab value is often seen in a patient with appendicitis.
What is an elevated White Blood Cell (WBC) count?
This dietary factor can exacerbate symptoms.
What are fatty foods?
This dietary recommendation is often made to prevent flare-ups.
What is a high-fiber diet?
This sphincter is incompetent in GERD.
What is the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES)?
This common bacteria is a major cause of PUD.
What is Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)?
Rebound tenderness at this point suggests appendicitis.
What is McBurney's Point?
This imaging study is often used to visualize gallstones.
What is an ultrasound?
This part of the colon is most commonly affected.
What is the sigmoid colon?
This position should be avoided after eating.
What is lying down (recumbent position)?
Pain in this area is a common symptom.
What is the epigastric area?
A sudden relief of abdominal pain may indicate this serious complication.
What is perforation (rupture)?
A postoperative nursing intervention to encourage in a patient who has undergone an open cholecystectomy to prevent respiratory complications.
What is encouraging coughing and deep breathing exercises?
This serious complication can occur if a diverticulum ruptures.
What is peritonitis?
A class of prescription medications that reduce gastric acid secretion by inhibiting the proton pump.
What are Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)?
This class of medications can contribute to the development of PUD.
What are Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?
The primary nursing intervention regarding oral intake for a patient with suspected appendicitis.
What is maintaining NPO (nothing by mouth)?
A crucial nursing assessment to monitor for in a patient with cholecystitis that could indicate a serious complication like bile duct obstruction or infection.
What is assessing for jaundice (yellowing of the skin and sclera)?
A common symptom that might indicate a resolving, uncomplicated case of diverticulitis.
What is decreased abdominal pain?
An over-the-counter medication class commonly used for quick relief of mild GERD symptoms.
What are antacids?
This diagnostic procedure is used to visualize the upper GI tract and obtain biopsies.
What is an upper endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy - EGD)?
A key nursing assessment to monitor for in a post-operative appendectomy patient to detect infection.
What is assessing the surgical site for redness, swelling, warmth, and drainage?
A crucial postoperative nursing intervention following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to address potential referred pain.
What is encouraging early ambulation and applying heat to the shoulder area?
The primary class of medications used to treat the infection associated with acute diverticulitis.
What are antibiotics?
This surgical procedure can be performed to reinforce the lower esophageal sphincter.
What is Nissen fundoplication?
A nursing education point regarding dietary modifications for a patient with PUD, focusing on foods to avoid.
What is advising to avoid foods that irritate the stomach, such as spicy foods, caffeine, and alcohol?