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PBST Test Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Acute abdomen and its complication nursing assessment related to topic - ANSWERSHistory:type of pain, nature and onset of pain, location, quality (sharp, dull, crampy) changes in bowel habits, Hx of trauma, gynecological Hx, anorexia, malaise, tachycar...

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Acute abdomen and its complication

nursing assessment related to topic - ANSWERSHistory:type of pain, nature and onset of pain, location,
quality (sharp, dull, crampy) changes in bowel habits, Hx of trauma, gynecological Hx, anorexia, malaise,
tachycardia, hypertension, fever, nausea/vomiting, inspect- look, listen, feel abdomen



Acute abdomen and its complication

priority nursing interventions and rationale - ANSWERSGive pain meds, keep patient quiet, assess for
trauma, treat trauma if indicated



Acute abdomen and it complication

data to report to physician - ANSWERSPain: level, location, quality, duration, onset, time, change, bowel
habits, blood pressure, temperature, respiratory status, pulse, N/V, last menstrual period, trauma
findings if indicated



Acute abdomen and its complication

orders anticipated physician - ANSWERSPain meds, NPO, labs, IV fluids, NG suction, antiemetics,
narcotics and or analgesics, surgical consultation



Acute abdomen and its complication

misc. info (labs and meds) - ANSWERSCBC, urinalysis, pyuria, hematuria, glucosuria, ketones, serum
lipase, serum HCG, serum electrolytes and glucose, gonorrhea & chlamydia, if over 40 EKG, KUB, chest x-
ray, abdominal CT, guaiac



CHF and its complication

nursing assessment findings and related to topic - ANSWERSAuscultate lung fields & heart sounds, blood
pressure, temperature, pulse, history, recent weight gain, activity limits, sleep pattern, edema

, CHF and its complication

priority nursing interventions with rationale - ANSWERSO2, raise head of board, IV access, cardiac
monitor, pulse oximetry, antiembolism stockings



CHF and its complication

data to report to physician - ANSWERSBP, respiratory status, pulse, recent weight gain, activity limits,
sleep pattern, current medications, edema



CHF and its complication

orders anticipated from physician - ANSWERSO2, ECG, chest x-ray, ABG's, cardiac monitor, diuretics,
potassium, labs- electrolytes, BUN & creatinine, BNP, cardiac enzymes, echocardiography



CHF and its complication

misc. info ( labs and meds) - ANSWERSLabs: respiratory alkalosis, increased creatinine if severe, changes
in pulmonary artery wedge pressure, meds: diuretics, digoxin to improve contractility, ACE inhibitor to
decrease afterload, Beta blockers, vasodilators to decrease preload, afterload, and systemic resistance



Diabetic Ketoacidosis and its complication

nursing assesment - ANSWERSdehydration,hypotension, hyper tension, tachypnea, N/V, abdominal pain
& tenderness, LOC, cardiac changes, history



DKA and its complication

intervention with rationale - ANSWERSmonitor I&O's, replace fluid as ordered, monitor glucoses,
monitor cardiac monitor, NPO, provide reassurrance bed rest



DKA and its complication

data to report to physicain - ANSWERSBlood sugar, LOC, cardiac changes, respiratory status, pain level,
location, etc, BP, temp, pulse, N/V



DKA and its complication

orders to anticipate from physician - ANSWERSLabs: serum glucose, electrolyte, BUN, urinalysis, CBC,
ketones, serum osmolarity, ABG's, CT- head if mental status altered, intubation if comatose, IV NS

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