Dr. Digestive
This is a priority action for a nurse taking care of a patient with new acute pancreatitis.
Assess level of pain
These might be present if a patient notices bright red streaking blood on their toilet paper after wiping.
Hemorrhoids
These labs can be expected if a doctor tells you he has ordered a "liver panel" for a patient.
AST, ALT, GGT
This sign may be present as an early manifestation in a patient diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy and is displayed as a flapping tremor of the hands.
Asterixis
Calculate the BMI:
Height: 6'0
Weight: 230lbs
Round to the nearest tenth.
161,690 / 72 = 2,245.69
2,245 / 72 = 31.19 = 31.2
True or False:
Patients with obesity are 10x more likely to develop Type II diabetes.
True
These are potential complications for a patient who has received bariatric surgery.
Hemorrhage, Dysphagia, Bile Reflux, Dumping Syndrome
This is the most common drug that leads to nonviral toxic hepatitis.
Acetaminophen
This is the reason why a patient with liver disease may be excreting clay-colored or grey stools.
Inability to secrete bile.
This test is a diagnostic and definitive exam done to rule out or confirm the presence of peptic ulcer disease.
EGD
A patient might be experiencing this when they describe a burning feeling in their esophagus.
Pyrosis
Calculate the BMI:
Height: 5'2
Weight: 139lbs
Round to the nearest tenths.
97,717 / 62 = 1,576.08
1,576.08 / 62 = 25.42 = 25.4
This finding would be unexpected in a patient with cirrhosis and needed to be reported to a provider immediately.
Bloody Stools
This type of diet education will be given to a patient diagnosed with GERD.
Elimination of fatty foods, minty foods, carbonated beverages, coffee, and milk.
This type of preoperative education is given to a patient who is scheduled for a colonoscopy.
Be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours prior to the procedure.
This type of diet is recommended to a patient with hepatitis.
High carb, low protein, low fat
A client with a duodenal ulcer may be experiencing this.
Pain that wakes them up at night.
This type of gastric bleed is associated with H. Pylori infection.
Gastric Bleed/Ulcer
These two findings are present in a patient admitted with new appendicitis.
Fever & Vomiting
This type of medication can be expected to be administered to a patient with pancreatitis.
Opioids
This is the most common cause of esophageal varices.
Excessive alcohol intake
This type of Hepatitis is associated with ingesting contaminated food or water.
Hepatitis A
This is an expected outcome of administering lactulose to a patient.
Loose stools
This medication is given to patients with gastric ulcers to help coat the lining of the stomach.
Sucralfate
A patient with chronic gastritis can be expected to be deficient in this vitamin.
B12