Gi illness Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Inflammation correct answer: * pain, swelling, heat, redness, loss of function *Treatment: * RICE * NSAID - analgesics, antipyretic & anticoagulant properties Salicylates correct answer: aspirin (many name brands) A: inhibit making of prostaglandin, cause antipyretic/ analgesic effect I: mild/moderate pain, fever, prevent platelet aggregation, treatment of AMI AE: GI distress, bleed, nephrotoxicity, Reye syndrome, hypersensitivity C: coagulation or bleeding disorders, vi...

NEURO NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2. All of the following may be associated with Guillain-Barré Syndrome except: a. Weakening or tingling sensation in the legs b. Weakness in the arms and upper body c. Nearly complete paralysis d. First symptom is altered mental status d. First symptom is altered mental status 15. All of the following statements about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are true except: a. It causes degeneration and death of upper and lower motor neurons...

HESI RN COMPASS EXIT EXAM V1 1. The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in skeletal Dunlop traction. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this child? A) Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment. 2. The nurse is assessing a healthy child at the 2 year check up. Which of the following should the nurse report immediately to the health care provider? A) Height and weight percentiles vary widely 3. The parents of a 2 year-old child report that he has bee...

Irritable bowel syndrome CORRECT ANSWER ________: Functional GI disorder characterized by abdominal pain/discomfort and altered bowel habits in the absence of specific organic pathology Usually a diagnosis of EXCLUSION - a "clinically defined illness" *CHRONIC, RELAPSING CONDITION* issues for several months Does NOT increase mortality More common in females and usually less than 35 years old 1. Altered GI motility 2. Visceral Hypersensitivity 3. Psychopathology CORRECT ANSW...

Maryville Patho NURS 611 Exam 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023 Which body system is responsible for conserving energy and body resources Parasympathetic nervous system which system responds to stress by preparing the body to defend itself Sympathetic nervous system (SNS) how is blood flow redistributed by the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) blood flow to the muscles is increased while blood flow to GI and integumentary is decreased how are primary brain injuries clas...

Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Galen QUESTION s/s of elderly mistreatment bruising, overbearing caregiver, fractures, presence of blood QUESTION If you suspect mistreatment, what should you do? Answer: Separate pt from caregiver talk to pt/assess then report QUESTION who is most likely to be abused? Answer: cognitive impaired ...

Topics covered from Week 1 to Week 4 Introduction to Health Care Delivery System Health promotion and illness prevention - Primary Health Promotion and Illness Prevention: promoting health and preventing illness - Secondary Health Promotion and Illness Prevention: screening for early detection of disease with prompt diagnosis and treatment of any found - Tertiary Health Promotion and Illness Prevention: an illness is diagnosed and treated, goal is to reduce disability and rehabilita...

NR325 / NR-325 Exam 2 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025): Adult Health II | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Chamberlain Question: What is a complication of levodopa? Answer: dyskinesia ** patient now needs to be on levodopa with carbidopa (Sinemet Question: At what point in the spinal cord is a patient at risk for autonomic dysreflexia when they endure a spinal injury? Answer: T6 or above Question: What is the first and second thing that a...

Exam 2: PNR208 / PNR 208 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Community-Based Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: What is palliative care Answer: World Health Organization - goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life of patients and their families while dealing with a life-threatening illness by reducing or relieving the symptoms of the disease Question: Coroner will investigate a death ________ Answer: when th...

Inflammation correct answer: * pain, swelling, heat, redness, loss of function *Treatment: * RICE * NSAID - analgesics, antipyretic & anticoagulant properties Salicylates correct answer: aspirin (many name brands) A: inhibit making of prostaglandin, cause antipyretic/ analgesic effect I: mild/moderate pain, fever, prevent platelet aggregation, treatment of AMI AE: GI distress, bleed, nephrotoxicity, Reye syndrome, hypersensitivity C: coagulation or bleeding disorders, vi...