Misc. From Review Flashcards
1
Q
What medications should be avoided for GERD/PUD?
A
steroids or NSAIDs
2
Q
What is key for bacterial diarrhea?
A
hydration
3
Q
GERD vs PUD Evaluation
A
- GERD: subjective data
- PUD: scope, H. pylori test
4
Q
Things that make IBDs worse
A
- stress
- dairy
- uncooked raw food
Eat small nutritious meals, supplements
5
Q
Important notes about obesity
A
- empty calories
- sick easily and poor healing
6
Q
What should be avoided in IBDs?
A
invasive procedures (rectal enemas) -high risk of perforations
7
Q
IBDs Interventions
A
- dietary teaching
- watch for: weight loss and signs of malnourishment/dehydration
- stool studies
8
Q
What is a major difference between IBS and IBD?
A
IBS can be medicated
9
Q
Murphy’s sign
A
sign of acute cholecystitis
-if pain occurs on inhalation = positive
10
Q
How to fix kinked or clogged NG tube?
A
gently aspirate the tube and remove the blockage
11
Q
Notify HCP when patient has:
A
- 10/10 abdominal pain
- hypoactive BS
- rigid abdomen
12
Q
Pancreas Signs
A
- Grey-Turner (flank)
- Cullen (navel)
13
Q
Cirrhosis Important points
A
- from Hep B & C
- discourage alcohol, Tylenol, fatty diets
- complications: hypoglycemia, bleeding easily, ascites, bloating, encephalopathy
- diagnosed by biopsy
14
Q
Liver Function Tests
A
- ALT
- AST
- Bilirubin
- Ammonia
15
Q
What is the number one risk of liver biopsy?
A
bleeding
