4 what is crohns disease - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) - syndrome that can be reversed IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) - autoimmune disease like crohns and UC Where is Crohn's disease located? - anywhere in the GI tract. segmental Where is ulcerative colitis found? - in the colon only. affects mucosal layer Crohn's disease symptoms - diarrhea, abd cramping, wt loss, decreased absorption, rectal bleeding meds contraindicated with crohns - NSAIDs and contraceptives ulcerative colitis symptoms - bloody diarr...

The 50 year old patient c/o heartburn, typically 30 minutes after meals when he reclines on his couch, in the absence of 'alarm' symptoms, what should be the initial treatment? a. PPI for 4-8 weeks b. H2 antagonist for 4-8 weeks c. Refer to GI for upper endoscopy d. Antacids prn for heartburn a. PPI for 4-8 weeks Abd Pain PPT Standard triple therapy of H. pylori-associated PUD includes all EXCEPT: a. PPI po BID b. Clarithromycin 500 mg po BID c. Amoxicillin 1 gm po BID d. Bism...

Treatment of reflex incontinence - Assess the patient because the patient is unable to tell you when here she needs to void Period toileting schedules, straight catheterization, and monitor for UTI and urine retention What can a UAP not be delegated - UAPs cannot administer medication, educate patients, assessed patients, teach patients, remove disconnect or reapply appliances to patients micturition - another term for urination Defecation - elimination of feces Urinary incontinence (UI) ...

Acute onset of severe pain and vomiting suggests what? + Peritoneal irritation + Acute gastric or intestinal obstruction + Pancreaticobiliary disease (McPhee p 588) Persistent vomiting suggests what? + Pregnancy + Gastric outlet obstruction + Gastroparesis + Intestinal dysmotility + Psychogenic disorders + CNS or systemic disorders (McPhee p 589) Vomiting in the morning suggests what? + Pregnancy + Uremia + ETOH intake + ↑ ICP Vomiting after meals sugges...

62 year old woman - osteoporosis - a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? - Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women - relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to 1.8). Which of the following is the conclusion about the effect of exercise on the risk of hip fracture? - Statistically Significant Overall Increase Risk 52 year old man g...

Exam 1 med surg study guide Unit 1 Specialty practice of medical-surgical nursing Promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients 18 years and older Nurses must have knowledge, skills, an d attitudes to be Care coordinators Transition managers Caregivers Pt educators Leaders Advocates for the pt and family The joint commission: effective care coordination and transition management Understandable discharge instructions for the patient and family Explanation of self-care activities Ongoi...

passive immunity - ANSWER-involves the transfer of plasma containing preformed antibodies against a specific antigen from a protected or immunized person to an unprotected or non-immunized person. (ex: mom to baby) Potassium Value - ANSWER-3.5-5.0 mEq/L Sodium value - ANSWER-135-145 mEq/L Calcium value - ANSWER-9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5 mEq/L Phosphate value - ANSWER-2.5-4.5 mg/dL Magnesium value - ANSWER-1.5-2.5 mEq/L Low or high potassium - ANSWER-hypokalemia / hyperkalemia lo...

RD Exam- Domain II Correct Review Test 2023 In community surveys, a frequent symptom of malnutrition is: - ANS-low hemoglobin What is the least common symptom in the elderly? - ANS-osteomalacia Definition: severe vitamin D defeiciency Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin common symptoms in the elderyl include? - ANS-osteoporosis obesity HTN What is included in the study of demographics? - ANS-sex age population statistics Define cardiac cachexia. what is the MNT? - ANS-Definition:...

NBCE part 3 Questions And Correct Answers, 100% Decrease ADH posterior pituitary polydispia, polyuria Decreased insulin pancreas tail (DM) - need for exercise polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia* (hungry) Dec Adenocorticoids adrenal cortex (hypo) addisons: weight loss, hypotension, bronze skin Increased adenocortocoids middle-aged ladies with burning hands and feet adrenal cortex (hyper) Cushings: weight gain, moon face, swollen, hypertension, infertility, hirsutism, thin ext...

Normal creatinine levels? - Male: 0.6-1.2 Female: 0.5-1.1 Normal GFR? - 90-120ml/min At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - 15 S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? - Headache, increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain, proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? - Proteinuria and hematuria Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? - Increased BUN, CR Decreased albuminin Common se of hemodialysis? - Hypotension due to all of the blood an...