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Pt just dx with Hep A on assessment what would you expect to find?
Anorexia, Nausea and vomitting.
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Pt should avoid taking a drug from which catagory while taking Rinitedine(Zantac)?
antacids
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Alterations in hepatic blood flow resulting from drug interactions can effect what?
Matabolism and excretion.
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True or False?
Men and women are equally prone to develope cirrhosis?
False
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Pt has acute pancreatitis, and was just transfered to your facility, you are doing a transfer assessment, its noted that pt drinks regularly, you would expect to note?
Recent weight loss, and temperature elevation.
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Diagnostic indicator for pancreatitis?
Elevated lipase
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Pt is elevaluted for severe pain in RUQ, sccompanied by N&V, MD says this is acute Cholylithiasis and Cholycystitis, which NX dx takes top priority?
Pain
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Pt has pacreatitis and the MD prescribed Demerol instead of Morephine because?
Morephine may cause spasm of sphincter of Oddi
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Pt has abdominal cramps with N&V which test result is most significant?
Potassium of 3
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Which NX action is most appropriate for pt hospitalized with acute pancreatitis?
Withhold all oral intake as ordered to decrease pancreas secretions
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When a pt recovers from pancreatitis what would their diet be?
High carb, low fat diet.
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Positioning for pt with pancreatitis?
Lying on side with knees flexed. (Fetal position)
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Pt with advanced cirrhosis, prothrombin time of 15 seconds, compared to control time of 11 seconds, what would you prepare to administer?
Mephyton (Vitamin K) Phytonadione
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Counts as 3 questions: WRITE IN
Mr. Johnson...What would be the emergency treatment for bleeding esophogeal varices?
- 18. Stop blood loss
- 19. Maintain plasma volume
- 20. Antibiotics
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FIB
_________ the alteration in absorption of nutrients in the gut.
Malabsorption Syndrome
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SATA
The following are true about primary liver cancer, except?
- Systemic chemotherapy is generally effective in treating liver cancer
- Most liver cancers are dx early
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SATA
Mr Smith has acute pancreatitis, which of the following are expected laboratory results?
- Increased WBCs
- Elevated amylase and lipase
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SATA
NX hx and pt from ER with possible cholycystitis, all of the following S/S are true?
- Pain in URQ after fatty meal
- Pain may have Murphy's sign
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