MSN VII - Obj. X-XIII

M

100

eructation AKA

belching

200

rationale for semi-fowler's position for suspected peritonitis (3)

facilitates breathing, prevents respiratory complications and aids in localizing purulent material in the lower abdomen

300

chronic inflammatory bowel disease that involves the development of lesions on gross examination that resemble a cobblestone appearance

Crohn's disease

400

medications to avoid when a patient has hepatitis

aspirin, acetaminophen, chlorpromazine, and sedatives

500

Bile is produced in the _____ and stored in the ______.

**Daily Double**

function of bile?

liver; gallbladder

**** 

aids in digestion of fats

S

100

halitosis AKA 

bad breath

200

priority nursing intervention for a patient who is NPO

mouth care frequently

300

manifestations of ulcerative colitis (2)

colicky abdominal pain,10-20 watery stools with pus, blood and mucous 

400

ammonia that is not removed by the liver (d/t to cirrhosis) accumulates to toxic levels in the brain resulting in ...

hepatic encephalopathy

500

fluid accumulation in the abdomen

ascites

N

100

reported pain if suspected appendicitis

rebound tenderness at McBurneys point

200

non mechanical obstruction caused by lack of peristaltic activity that most commonly occurs following surgery of the bowel

paralytic ileus

300

diet modification for patients with diverticulosis 

high-fiber diet

400

treatment of cirrhosis 

focused on complications; low sodium diet, diuretics, low protein, lactulose, antibiotics if peritonitis

500

diffuse fibrosis of the liver with degenerative changes in structure and function

cirrhosis

1

100

perforation with rupture of the appendix is marked with ...

decrease of pain 

200

when the obstruction is high in the small intestine the symptoms are more ...

acute and severe 

300

diet modification for patients with diverticulitis 

low fiber

400

patients at most risk for gallstones (4 F's)

Female, Forty, Fat, and Fertile

500

purpose of T-tube

provides external drainage of bile

2

100

manifestations of peritonitis (4)

rigid abdomen, N/V, low-grade fever, elevated WBC

200

treatment of an intestinal obstruction involves (2)

NPO and decompression with NG

300

manifestations of Crohn's disease (3)

diarrhea (less severe than ulcerative colitis) constant RLQ pain, anemia

400

manifestations of cholecystitis (3)

abdominal fullness, pain occurring after meals, pain radiating to back or below R shoulder blade

500

T Tube is a draining tube placed in the ...

common bile duct