Med Surg I Test 5

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100

This is the best way to avoid contracting Hepatitis B. 

Getting the vaccine 

200

All healthcare providers are required by OSHA to get this vaccine.

Hepatitis B 

300

This intervention can help with the common complaints seen with a hiatal hernia.

Eating nothing for several hours before bedtime. 

400

Also called abdominal striae

Stretch marks 

500

This is the expected type of pain experienced with peptic ulcer disease.

Burning pain 

Test

100

Patients with pancreatic disease usually have this listed as a comorbidity. 

Alcohol abuse 

200

Elevation of this lab result usually indicates a liver disorder 

ALT 

300

This is the area where pilonidal cysts are found.

Sacrococcygeal area 

400

This is a risk factor for oral cancer.

Alcohol consumption

500

This is a common complication of tube feeds and is characterized by diaphoresis, abdominal distention, and diarrhea. 

Dumping syndrome 

in

100

This instruction can be given to patients with IBS to lessen discomfort. 

Take small bites and chew well. 

200

What would you expect to see if the flow of bile is blocked from the liver to the intestine?

Clay-colored stools 

300

Elevation of this laboratory value is expected in acute pancreatitis. 

Serum amylase 

400

This position can be used after an abdominoperineal resection to promote comfort. 

Side-lying 

500

This nursing intervention should be performed prior to giving a tube feeding or starting a new one.

Measure gastric residual and then return the residual to the patient's stomach 

Med

100

This herbal preparation interacts with anticoagulants. 

Ginger root 

200

What laboratory result is expected in related to a peptic ulcer?

Stool that is positive for blood 

300

This is a potential complication following a liver biopsy. 

Bleeding 

400

This is the most current endoscopic procedure for examining the small intestine. 

Capsule camera 

500

This is a major risk factor for diverticulosis.

Consuming a low-fiber diet 

Surg!

100

This is a primary symptom of GERD. 

Heartburn 

200

This risk is significantly increased in patients with liver disease. 

Drug toxicity 

300

This is a common factor related to esophageal varices.

Chronic alcohol consumption

400

This would be restricted if the ammonia level continues to rise in a patient with cirrhosis of the liver. 

Protein 

500

This chronic condition is related to the presence of chronic pancreatitis.

Diabetes