modification. | a) Assess patient’s abdomen for tenderness. Auscultate for bowel sounds in all 4 quadrants‚ palpate for distention and inquire whether patient is passing flatus or has had bowel movements qshift. b) Instruct patient to report any abdominal cramping‚ nausea or vomiting. c) Administer meds for pain and nausea as per patient request and MD order. d) Monitor and record patient’s intake and output‚ noting the color and consistency of any
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chronical inflammation of the digestive tract. The cause of this disease is still unknown. 3. Ascites (fluid in the peritoneal cavity) causes abdominal swelling‚ edema (swelling of the ankle‚ legs due of fluid buildup)‚ and itching of the skin are some symptoms of cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease
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First Aid 1 What is Self Aid? Emergency treatment one applies to oneself 2 Name some items that you might use as a splint from your military equipment · Bayonet · Rifle · Entrenching tool · Tent poles and stakes · Web belt 3 What is the quickest way to splint a broken leg? Tie the broken leg securely to the unbroken leg 4 How many pressure points‚ which can be used to control bleeding with fingers‚ thumbs or hands are there on the human body? 11 5 What is the object
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Reflection The incident that I am going to reflect had happed during my nursing studies. I was posted in a busy emergency care (EC). My role was to observe and assist a RN. Ms. X came to EC with severe abdominal pain. After the initial assessment Doctor ordered a list of blood tests. I accompanied RN to observe blood sampling procedure. Ms. X was clearly not cooperating for the procedure and was screaming. I helped to position the patient with the help of family members so that the RN could carry
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Rat Dissection Lab Report This report is due _____________________________. You will work as a group to complete a report from this dissection (1 report per group – divide the work!). Reports will be graded for content‚ thoroughness and evidence of understanding‚ as well as coherence and neatness. Submit one report per group; each participant must indicate what s/he contributed to the dissection and report. Reports must be written neatly in blue or black ink OR may be word-processed
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Chapter 43: Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 42-year-old patient who is being admitted with Clostridium difficile? a. Educate the patient about proper food storage. b. Order a diet with no dairy products for the patient. c. Place the patient in a private room on contact isolation. d. Teach the patient about why antibiotics will not be used. ANS: C Because C. difficile is highly contagious
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5g FREQUENCY Q8 ROUTE: IV | CLASSIFICATION: Antibiotic; Piperacillin and enzyme inhibitor. Belongs to the class of penicillin combinations‚ including beta-lactamase inhibitors. Used in the systemic treatment of infections | intra – abdominal linfections w/ peritonitis | Hypersensitivity to penicillins‚ cephalosporins & β-lactam inhibitors | Hypersensitivity Reactions: Rash‚ pruritus and fever have been reportedGastrointestinal Effects: melena‚ gastritisHepatic Effects: Transient
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C. Seggerman Patient ID: 903321 Date of Admission: 03/27/---- Emergency Room Physician Alex McClure MD Admitting Diagnosis Ectopic pregnancy CHIEF COMPLAINT: The patient presents to the emergency room this morning complaining of lower abdominal pain. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient states that she has been having vaginal bleeding‚ more like spotting‚ over the past month. She denies the chance of pregnancy‚ although she states that she is sexually active and using no birth control
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The nurse is taking the health history of a 70-year-old patient being treated for a Duodenal Ulcer. After being told the patient is complaining of epigastric pain‚ the nurse expects to note which assessment finding? Melena Nausea Hernia Hyperthermia A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with severe Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease. Which of these statements by the patient indicates a need for more teaching? Top of Form “I’m going to limit my meals to 2-3 per day to reduce acid secretion
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ILLNESS: This 46-year old gentleman with past medical history significant only for degenerative disease of the bilateral hips‚ secondary to arthritis presents to the emergency room after having had 3 days of abdominal pain. It initially started 3 days ago and was a generalized vague abdominal complaint. Earlier this morning the pain localized and radiated to the right lower quadrant. He had some nausea without emesis. He was able to tolerate p.o earlier around 6am‚ but he now denies having an appetite
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