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NURS 190 West Coast University -NURS 190 Quiz #5 Questions With Complete Solutions
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NURS 190 West Coast University -NURS 190 Quiz #5 Questions With Complete Solutions
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NURS 190 Quiz #5 Questions With Complete Solutions+Blumberg sign Correct Answers EMERGENCY, it is
stabbing pain compressed abdomen of the patient return to non-
compressed state
+Collin's sign Correct Answers presence of ecchymosis or
blueish discoloration of the skin at periumbilical area, indication
of bleeding in the abdomen
(ex-ruptured ectopic pregnancy)
+Murphey's sign Correct Answers sharp pain of the URQ when
palpating the lower border of the liver as the patient is deep
breathing.
(sign of +cholecystitis)
+Psaos sign Correct Answers pain in RLQ when patient is in
supine position while right leg is raised up with resistance by the
nurse
(+appendicitis)
+Rovsing's sign Correct Answers pain at RLQ when palpating
the left lower quadrant.
(indication of acute appendicitis/peritoneal irritation)
Abdominal contour for skinny, very skinny, obese & infants,
early pregnancy, 3rd trimester, acites Correct Answers -skinny:
flat
-very skinny: scaphoid
-obese & infants: rounded to Protuberant
-early pregnancy: rounded
, -3rd trimester: protuberant
-ascites: protuberant
ABDOMINAL landmarks (reference points) there's five.
Correct Answers -xyphoid process
-umbilicus
-costal margin
-iliac crest
-pubic bone
Acute renal failure that does not become chronic includes 3
stages Correct Answers 1. oliguria
2. diuresis
3. recovery
AGE (Acute Gastroenteritis) Correct Answers *S/S:
-diarrhea
-with or without nausea
-vomiting
-with or without fever
-hyperactive bowel
Causes: salmonella, shigella
(monitor for dehydration)
Age 75+ Correct Answers -loss of nephrons leading to less
glomerular filtration of the kidney, leading to drug toxicity
Alimentary canal Correct Answers hollow tube from the mouth
to the anus
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