Steatorrhea - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Goals - Client will absorb adequate nutrients daily Client will maintain patent airway Family demonstrated adequate coping cystic fibrosis (CF) - Autosomal-recessive trait Hereditary disorder; altered functions of exocrine glands: Lung, Pancreas, Sweat Gland, Reproductive Organs Characterized by: lung congestion, infection, and malabsorbtion of nutrients by the pancreas symptoms of cystic fibrosis - Thick mucus Chronic cough Dyspnea Freq respiratory infections...

EXAM ELABORATION FOR Surgery EOR Exam [PAEA Blueprint] 2024/2025 {GRADED A} QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS {100% CORRECT} LATEST UPDATE What is pancreatitis? inflammation of the pancreas mediated by pancreatic enzymes Pancreatitis is caused by damage of what cells? pancreatic acenar cells Most common cause of pancreatitis gallstones Best test for suspected pancreatitis Lipase Visible bleeding of the flanks is called _____ sign. 2 | P a g e Grey turner Visible bleeding of the umbilicus is ...

MNT Final Review Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 pancreas functions - ANSWERS-endocrine- hormones (insulin) -exocrine- enzymes (lipase) pancreatitis symptoms - ANSWERS-severe abdominal pain in UQ- worse w food -distention -steatorrhea pancreatitis possible causes - ANSWERS-exact cause unknown, chronic alcoholism, gallstones, biliary tract disease, drugs pancreatitis diagnosis - ANSWERS-labs- WBC, BG, LDH, AST, Hct, BUN, pO2, Ca -serum amylase and serum lipase labs -chronic...

Melena : Blood in stool Steatorrhea : Fatty stool Can be cause by DTI Clay-like, light colored, floats Light colored stool : Cholecystitis Green stool 2 | P a g e : Bile in stool GERD : Gastric secretions flow upward into esophagus Most common cause of GERD : incompetent sphincter Diagnostic tests for GERD : upper endoscopy ambulatory acid probe test esophageal manometry x-ray What is esophageal manometry? : measures rhythmic muscle contractions (peristalsis) of esophagus 3...

A client with Crohn's disease is scheduled to receive an infusion of infliximab (Remicade). What intervention by the nurse will determine the effectiveness of treatment? a) Monitoring the leukocyte count for 2 days after the infusion b) Checking the frequency and consistency of bowel movements c) Checking serum liver enzyme levels before and after the infusion d) Carrying out a Hematest on gastric fluids after the infusion is completed - b) Checking the frequency and consistency of bowel ...

Dysentery - Correct Answer-Severe diarrhea with blood and muscus in the stool. Indicative of inflammation of the intestines. [Entamoeba histolytica] Steatorrhea - Correct Answer-The presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in feces which are frothy, foul smelling and floating. Tenesmus - Correct Answer-Intense, constant and painful urge to defecate although the bowels are already empty. Little to no stool will actually be passed. Trophoziote - Correct Answer-Active, motile feeding...

PEDS ATI Proctored Exam All Possible Questions and Answers Latest Already Verified 100% Ready for Learners. The nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a four-year-old child. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A- Place the child in a prone position for the immunization B- request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization C- administer the immunization using a 24-gauge needle D- inject the immunization slowly after aspira...

Nurse is reviewing lab results of a school age child 1 week postop following an open fracture repair. Which findings should nurse ID as indication of potential complication? a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr b. WBC count 6,200/mm3 c. C-reactive protein 1.4 mg/LRBC count 4.7 million/mm3 - a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr - above the expected reference range of up to 10 mm/hr and is an indication of osteomyelitis. Wrong Answers: b. WBC count 6,200/mm3:- within the ...

Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder Questions with complete Answers | STUDY set33 What physical assessments need to be done to assess gastrointestinal function? Height/Weight Oral assessment Inspect assessment Auscultate abdomen Percuss abdomen Palpate abdomen Perianal assessment Fecal assessment What are characteristics of normal fecal matter? Brown Formed, soft, semisoft, moist Small amount of undigested roughage What are characteristics of abnormal fecal matter? ...

What is steatorrhea? ~ fatty loose stools What is a cleansing enema? ~ hypertonic: drawing out fluids of interstitial spaces into the colon Isotonic: expands the colon What is a oil retention enema? ~ lubricate the stool and intestinal mucosa, easing defecation What is medication enema? ~ Helps treats localized infections What is a carminative enema? ~ provides relief from gaseous distention What is return flow enema? ~ (also called Harris flush) expels flatus by alternating flow 10...