NUR 114 Inflammation Practice Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 114
Institution
NUR 114
What is cholecystitis? inflammation in gallbladder
How can gallstones affect the gallbladder? block bile Cause more swelling and blockage
What happens to the gallbladder if it is inflamed? gallbladder becomes stiff and doesn't contract
What is calculous cholecystitis? gallstones in gallbladder M...
NUR 114 Inflammation Practice
Questions and Correct Answers
What is cholecystitis? ✅inflammation in gallbladder
How can gallstones affect the gallbladder? ✅block bile
Cause more swelling and blockage
What happens to the gallbladder if it is inflamed? ✅gallbladder becomes stiff and
doesn't contract
What is calculous cholecystitis? ✅gallstones in gallbladder
Most common
What is acalulous cholecystitis? ✅some defect in gallbladder
No gallstones
What are signs of acute cholecystitis? ✅severe right upper quadrant pain
Pain after eating
Nausea/vomiting
Dyspepsia
Flatulence
Fever
Rebound tenderness
What are signs of chronic cholecystitis? ✅jaundice
Icterus
Pruirtus
Clay/light colored stool
Dark urine and steatorrhea
What are some risk factors for chronic cholecystitis? ✅women 20-60 (oral
contraceptives or hormone replacement)
>60 years old (m or f)
Obesity
American indian, mexican, caucasian
Family history
Diabetes mellitus
The 4 f's (female, forty, fat, and fertile)
How is chronic cholecystitis diagnosed? ✅ruq ultrasound
What are some complications of chronic cholecystitis? ✅perforation
, Abscess
Peritonitis
Cholangitis
What is peritonitis? ✅inflammation of inner abdominal lining
Rebound tenderness
Life-threatening
What is cholangitis? ✅inflammation in common bile duct because of trapped
gallstones
Life-threatening
What are some interventions of chronic cholecystitis? ✅pain control
Npo
Antiemetics
Anticholinergic
Iv hydration
Biliary drain
Cholecystectomy
What are some interventions for a patient who has had a cholecystectomy? ✅low fat
diet
Pain control/splinting incision
Turn, cough, deep breathe
Is q 1-2 hours
Ambulate
Advance diet as tolerated
What is pyelonephritis? ✅inflammation of the upper renal system
What are signs of acute pyelonephritis? ✅fever
Chills
Flank, back, or loin pain (upper back pain is very rare)
Burning, urgency, frequency, or dysuria
General malaise
Fatigue
Nocturia
What are some complications of acute pyelonephritis? ✅chronic pyelonephritis
Chronic kidney disease (ckd) and end stage kidney disease (eskd)
Sepsis
What are signs of chronic pyelonephritis? ✅mild hypertension
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
Possible hyperkalemia or hypokalemia
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