NURS 3205 - Adult Health Exam Study Guide With Questions & Answers
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NURS 3205 - Adult Health Exam Study Guide With
Questions & Answers
What happens in Biliary Cirrhosis? ️️Obstruction of bile flow within the liver causes
retained bile damage and destroys liver cells
What happens with Post-necrotic Cirrhosis? ️️Hepatitis B & C, or certain toxins/drugs ...
How to position a patient after a Liver Biopsy? ✔️✔️Lay them on their right side
What is a patient most at risk for during a Liver Biopsy? ✔️✔️Bleeding due to
thrombocytopenia
What medications do you use to treat Hepatic Encephalopathy? ✔️✔️- Lactulose (draws out
ammonia from the blood)
, - Antibiotics (Vancomycin)
What medications are used to treat Esophageal Varcies ✔️✔️Beta-blockers and Isosorbide
mononitrate to decrease portal hypertension
What is Hepatitis and what is it caused by? ✔️✔️Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus,
toxin or anything that damages liver cells
What type of Hepatitis does this describe?
- risk factors include contaminated food/H2O, fecal/oral route ✔️✔️Hepatitis A
What type of Hepatitis does this describe?
- risk factors include infected blood (sharing needles, body piercing/tattoos) and hx of HIV
✔️✔️Hepatitis C
What type of Hepatitis does this describe?
- Preventative actions include Vaccination, practicing safe sex, sharing personal items (razor,
toothbrush, needles) ✔️✔️Hepatitis B & C
What type of Hepatitis does this describe?
- Treatment = 8-12 week course of direct-acting antivirals (DAA) ✔️✔️Hepatitis C
What type of Hepatitis does this describe?
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