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| What is a normal urine pH? |
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| What is a normal urine specific gravity? |
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| What is normal osmolality? |
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| Normal serum sodium level? |
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| Normal serum potassium level? |
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| Normal serum chloride level? |
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| Normal serum calcium level? |
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- N/V
- anorexia
- a feeling of fullness
- pain in the stomach area |
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- fluids and food are withheld until the acute symptoms subside.
- IV fluids
- antacids
- VB12 for anemia |
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| - Omeprazole+ amoxicillin+ clarithromycin |
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| Nursing considerations for GERD? |
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- check for dehydration
- no meals before bed
- stay away for NSAIDS |
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| Backward flow of gastric juices from the stomach into the esophagus. |
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| Loss of tissue from lining of the digestive tract. |
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- burning pain
- nausea
- anorexia
- weight loss |
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| Treatment of a peptic ulcer? |
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- drug therapy:(Reglon, Carafate, and H2 receptors
- diet therapy |
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| Nursing considerations for a peptic ulcer? |
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| - Pyloric Obstruction: swells so much causes blockage |
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| This peptic ulcer usually occurs 2-4 hours after a meal and is relieved with food? |
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| This peptic ulcer usually occurs 1-2 hours after meals and worsens with food? |
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| Small saclike pouches in the intestinal wall. |
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- rectal bleeding
- pain in LLQ
- N/V
- urinary problems |
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| Nursing interventions for diverticulitis? |
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| - Pt can not eat: seeds, uncooked vegs, nuts, popcorn, corn |
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| Treatment for diverticulitis? |
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- stool softeners
- avoid opioids (Morphine)
- bedrest
- NPO
- gastrointestinal decompression |
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| Inflammation of the appendix. |
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- pain at Mcburney point: RLQ
- Temp
- N/V
- elevated WBC
- increase pulse
- absent bowel sounds (peritonitis) |
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| Treatment for an appendicitis? |
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- NPO
- Surgery immediately
- wait 6-8 for surgery is appendicitis is already ruptured |
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| Nursing considerations for an appendicitis? |
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- do not give laxatives or heat
- if ruptured elevate HOB
- put in side-lying or semi-fowler position to decrease pain |
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| Inflammation of peritoneum caused by chemical or bacterial contamination of the peritoneal cavity. |
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- pain over affected area
- rebound tenderness
- rigid and distended abdomen
- fever
- tachycardia
- N/V
- tachypnea
- hypotension |
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| Treatment for peritonitis? |
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- Surgery to close up rupture
- gastrointestinal decompression
- IV fluids
- antibiotics
- analgesics |
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