Dumping syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 324 Final Exam Review Practice Questions With Correct Answers _ Updated A+ 100% Pass A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a client following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Avoid liquids at meal times A nurse is caring for a client who enters the emergency department complaining of severe chest pain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse imp...

2023 ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM LATEST UPDATE AGRADED WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate...

ATI PN Adult Med Surg CMS Practice Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: A nurse is reinforcing w/ a client who has dumping syndrome as a com- plication of gastric bypass surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -"I will take a short walk after each meal." -"I will eat some type of protein with each meal." -"I will drink at least 8 ounces of liquid with each meal." -"I will eat only three mea...

A cancer patient is unable to provide self-care. His disease is progressing rapidly and prognosis is poor. Which number likely represents his Karnofsky Performance Status? A. 100 B. 70 C. 40 D. 0 - Answer- C. 40 Disabled; requires special care & assistance. ************************************************** 0 - DEAD 100 - no evidence of disease A cancer patient is fully active and able to carry on all pre-disease activities without restrictions. Which Eastern Cooperative Oncology Grou...

Addison’s disease is from - low cortisol/aldosterone S/S of Addison's Disease? - hypotension, hypovolemia, tachycardia, low BG, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, fatigue, wt loss, lethargy, BRONZE APPEARANCE why do addisons pts look bronzed? - increased levels of ACTH what is addisons pt at risk for - dehydration, poor perfusion, infection what treatment med for addisons - corticosteroids (infection risk) what kind of diet for addisons pt - high sodium, low potassium pt edu about steroid u...

Dumping syndrome - ANSWER-post-op gastric surgery complication in which gastric contents dump too quickly into the duodenum hiatal hernia - ANSWER-regurgitation of acid (acid comes back up) into esophagus, because upper stomach herniates upwards through the diaphragm Dumping syndrome - ANSWER-hiatal hernia or dumping syndrome: gastric contents move in the right direction at the wrong rate hiatal hernia - ANSWER-hiatal hernia or dumping syndrome: gastric content moves in the wrong direct...

Dumping syndrome Ans -results from emptying of the stomach into the small intestine after eating, and manifests as vertigo, tachycardia, syncope, sweating, pallor, palpitations Normal Respiratory Rate for Newborn Ans -30-60 Normal Heart Rate for a Newborn Ans -120-160 What does abdominal distention mean in a newborn? Ans -tumor or abdominal wall defect What type of precautions is rubella? Ans -Droplet What type of precautions is measles? Ans -Airborne What type of precautions i...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Recommend checking weight once weekly. b. Obtain a 24-hr dietary recall. c. Assist with creating an exercise plan. d. Initiate a plan for diet modification. 2. A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a client who is starting a vegetarian diet. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Consume high-...

PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR PRACTICE EXAM B [2023] A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use for this task? - ANSWERyankeurs catheter rationale: A Yankauer catheter is a clean suction catheter used when performing oral and oropharyngeal suctioning to remove secretions from the client's mouth to facilitate breathing or obtain a sample for diagnostic evaluation. A nurse in ...

How do acid/base imbalances affect electrolytes - Potassium levels increase in acidosis as the body attempts to maintain electroneutrality during buffering. - Potassium is elevated in acute respiratory acidosis and normal/low in chronic respiratory acidosis when kidney compensation is present - Alkalosis = hypocalcemia and hypokalemia - Acidosis = HYPERkalemia alkalosis hypocalcemia and hypokalemia acidosis HYPERkalemia Upper GI consists of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach,...