Nursing 3 Test 4 Flashcards
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What is the best way to take an antacid?
With 2-4 oz of water
When should antacids be taken?
1-3 hours after meals and at bed time
What is included in triple therapy for H. Pylori?
PPI plus 2 antibiotics for 7-14 days
What does long term use of PPIs place patients at risk for?
fractures
unexplained paroxysmal crying or fussing in infants
colic
When do infants typically outgrow colic?
3-4 months
What medication is given for colic?
Anti-gas medications (Simethicone)
results when the circular area of muscle surrounding the pylorus hypertrophies and obstructs gastric emptying
pyloric stenosis
What is a common symptom of pyloric stenosis?
moveable, palpable, olive shaped mass
an incision of the pyloric muscle to release obstruction
pyloromyotomy
How is IV hydration determined for infants?
1st 10 kg: multiply by 100 mL
2nd 10 kg: multiply by 50 mL
Each kg after 20 kg, multiply by 20 mL
vagus nerve is cut to control acid secretions
vagotomy
opens the pylorus
pylorplasty
partial stomach removal
gastrectomy
What are the three types of ulcers?
- Gastric
- Duodenal
- Stress
a pre-cancerous condition of the lining of the esophagus as a result of GERD
Barrett’s Esophagus
inserted during surgery to vent for trapped gas or left for feedings
Gastrostomy Tube
Medication used to deter alcohol use
Disulfiram
Medications used to treat alcohol withdrawal
Diazepam, Lorazepam, Oxazepam, Chlordiazepoxide
Medications used to treat ADHD
Methyphenidate, Dextroamphetamine
What are the four stages of overcoming codependency?
- Survival Stage
- Reidentification Stage
- Core Issue Stage
- Reintegration Stage
Which labs need to be monitored during substance use withdrawal to prevent Wernicke Encephalopathy?
Thiamine and glucose
capable of making informed decisions about one’s own care
autonomy
positive actions to help each other
beneficence