NR 304 Final Exam Review- Chamberlain Questions
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murphy sign ANS test for cholecystitis (have patient inhale and then as they exhale palpate up under Right
costal margin
McBurney sign ANS test for appendicitis (referred pain in epigastrium)
Psoas sign ANS RLQ pain when leg is lifted; sign of appendicitis
inguinal hernia ANS more likely in men due to testes descending in fetus, this causes weakening of the
abdominal wall
incisional hernia ANS occurs at site of surgical incision
epigastric hernia ANS occurs in the upper abdomen
Umbillical hernia ANS occurs at navel
FAST for stroke ANS facial drooping, arm drop, slurring speech, time to call
interventions for Renal calculi pain ANS narcotics to dull pain, flush with fluids
Ascites occurs with what condition? ANS Cirrhosis of the liver
cause of cloudy urine with mucus strands ANS infection
cause of frank red blood in urine ANS bladder cancer, infection, stones
cause of amber/reddish-brown urine ANS concentrated with lots of impurities, if there is blood present this is a
sign of acute failure
, cause of brown urine ANS extreme concentration, renal failure
yellow urine with a strong odor ANS dehydration
urge incontinence ANS sudden urge to urinate
stress incontinence ANS inability to control urine due to decreased strength, increased pressure on the bladder
causes leaks (ex- women that have had babies)
functional incontinence ANS can't make it to the bathroom due to physical issue
overflow incontinence ANS small amounts of urine leak from a full bladder
renal calculi ANS kidney stones created due to too much calcium being extracted, can be caused by
dehydration, obesity, hard water with minerals, or parathyroid issues
symptoms include: sudden pain, hematuria, dysuria
Dysreflexia ANS spinal injury above T7 causes sudden onset of high blood pressure, bladder is distended
will need to catheterize am, pm, and q2h
functions of the kidneys ANS eliminate nitrogenous wastes from blood, regulate fluid balance, regulate acid-
base balance, stimulate RBC production, produce erythropoietin, produces renin, metabolizes vitamin D
Grey Turner sign ANS sign of damage to kidneys, bleeding visible, suspect abuse
urinary retention ANS bladder doesn't empty fully, can cause infection
BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia ANS enlarged prostate, causes dribbling when urinating and after the urge has
passed
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