GI Disorders
This type of ulcer causes pain 15-30 min after eating
What is gastric ulcer?
What is a Rheumatoid factor test?
no history of an injury, joint disease or systemic illness
What is "primary" OA?
swollen lymph nodes, night sweats, fatigue, mouth ulcers, & N/V/D
What are the symptoms of HIV-positive status?
To improve healing and reduce swelling in a newly amputated limb, how should the nurse wrap the stump?
What is a figure 8 pattern?
Sudden onset of acute abdominal pain, cramping, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, and swelling (or bloating) of the abdomen
What is abdominal perforation?
joint pain, inflammation of joints, joint stiffness, joint deformities
What are the symptoms of RA?
Loss of height with increasing age, backpain, hunch posture and fractures
What is the presentation of osteoporosis?
CD4 less than 200
What is the diagnostic testing for AIDS?
A wound with necrotic, eschar tissue requires this
What is a wound debridement?
Avoid spicy food, alcohol, smoking, caffeine, and eat your last meal 2-3 hours before bed
What is prevention for GERD?
NSAIDs, antimalarials, corticosteroids, avoid UV light, reduce stress, eat well-balanced diet
What are treatments for SLE?
it affects weight-bearing joints, but one disorder is symmetrical and the other is not
What is the difference between RA and OA?
Viral load is non-detectable
What is a therapeutic Anti-retroviral treatment regimen?
Keep dry, elevate, exercise joints, do not insert objects to facilitate scratching
What is proper cast care?
Possible inflammation of the entire GI tract, cobblestone appearance, may develop abscesses, fissures, fistulas
What is Crohn's disease?
a classic clinical manifestation of RA
What is morning stiffness lasting more than 30 minutes?
lack of cartilage resulting in friction and stiffness
What is the cause of OA pain?
How long an untreated HIV + patient will progress to AIDS
What is 10 years?
What is fat embolism syndrome?
Dark tarry stools
What is upper GI bleed?
periods of remission and exacerbation episodes
What is a pattern of SLE? Systemic Lupus Erythemia
Stay active, a diet with calcium and Vit D, and avoid smoking, alcohol, and caffeine
What are preventatives for osteoporosis?
What are low WBC, skin lesions, anorexia, AMS and PCP
What is the clinical manifestation of AIDS?
Pain, pulse, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis
What are nursing assessments for post-orthopedic treatments such as ORIF, fracture reduction, and cast placement?