Esophageal rupture - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse is assigned to care for a client with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. Which laboratory result is most focused on evaluating the effectiveness of this tube? 1. Sodium 2. Creatinine 3. Hemoglobin 4. Ammonia - 3 ~ A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube may be used in a client with a diagnosis of cirrhosis with ruptured esophageal varices if other treatment measures are unsuccessful. The tube has an esophageal and a gastric balloon. The esophageal balloon exerts pressure on the ruptured esopha...

SAEM Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 | Rated A+. Rosving's sign is described as: A. Tenderness in the right upper quadrant that is worse with inspiration. B. Pelvic pain upon flexion of the thigh while the patient is supine. C. Pelvic pain upon internal and external rotation of the thigh with the knee flexed. D. Pain that increases with the release of pressure of palpation. E. Pain in the right lower quadrant when left lower quadrant is palpated. - Answer...

WH717: Module 1 Antepartum questions with correct answers Causes of benign abdominal pain Answer 1. Round ligament pain 2. Constipation 3. Bloating 4. Braxton-hicks contractions 5. Heartburn 6. Corpus luteum cyst Round Ligament Pain Answer • D/t stretching of ligaments supporting uterus. • They become thin and stretched like rubber bands • Brief, sharp, or dull ache, unilateral or bilateral • Occurs in 2nd trimester most commonly when sudden change of position, coughing, roll...

The nurse is monitoring a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of appendicitis who is scheduled for surgery in 2 hours. The client begins to complain of increased abdominal pain and begins to vomit. On assessment, the nurse notes that the abdomen is distended and bowel sounds are diminished. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention? A. Notify the health care provider (HCP). B. Administer the prescribed pain medication. C. Call and ask the operating room team to perfor...

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A 35-year-old woman comes to the clinic complaining of difficulty seeing, blurred vision, eye pain, and cough. She describes the cough as being dry and nonproductive. She has no past medical history and takes no medications. Ophthalmologic examination shows uveitis. Chest X-ray reveals bilateral hilar adenopathy. Which of the following laboratory findings would also most likely be associated with this patient's condition? - Elevated ACEI! C reactive protein and ESR are also mildly elevated...

Cricoid cartilage and suprasternal notch - ANSWER To establish a tracheostomy, a transverse or midline incision is made in the neck and between the: Esophageal rupture - ANSWER All of the following complications can result from a total thyroidectomy Except: Medial scrotal sac - ANSWER Anatomical landmarks for a laparoscopic inguinal hernia include all of the following Except: Suprasternal notch - ANSWER The incision for the tracheostomy is approximately 1/4 above the:

Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Latest Update 2023/2024 (All New Questions Included) Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Mother of a preschool-aged child calls school RN to report her child was bitten by a tick while on a school outing last wk. Mother tells RN she removed tick & flushed it down toilet. What action should school RN take? Schedule test for Lyme disease if rash appears. Dr. prescribes phenytoin (Dilantin) for school-aged child diagnosed with tonic-clonic epileps...

Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Behavioral Health Emergencies fully solved 2023 verifiedWhich disorder is least likely to cause death related to bulimia? A. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome B. Cardiac dysrhythmias C. Esophageal rupture D. Electrolyte imbalances - correct answer A. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Death related to bulimia can result from cardiac dysrhythmias, esophageal rupture, or emetic-related electrolyte imbalances. Cardiac dysrhythmias are related to electrolyte imbala...