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Digestion
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Smeltzer: Ch. 34-38, 39 & 40.
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Diverticulosis?
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absence of symptoms
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pt c hemorrhoids, blood streak in stool?
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document your findings.
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pt c cirrhosis?
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semi-fowler. avoid laying flat.
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iron enter-coating tab, tube-feeding NG?
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ask physician if there's a liquid form.
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bowel obstruction?
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Ineffective fluid volume deficit r/t N/V.
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Liver cirrohsis, increase ammonia level?
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give Vitamin K.
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portal hypertension?
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associated c ascites.
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hep A virus?
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pt recently traveled out of country.
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ulcerative colitis?
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complication is bowel perforation.
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pt dx c hemorrhoids?
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determine by digital examination.
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Excretion
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Smeltzer: Ch. 43-45. Abrams: 32 & 42
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pt on dialysis?
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weight loss.
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renal calculi?
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decrease blood flow in the kidneys.
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Acute renal failure? (Select all the apply)
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Potassium, BUN, Creatinine.
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Pt c liver dysfunction?
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small in size.
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How does a pt know infection is gone?
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by doing a follow-up c public health professional & do a urine culture.
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ND for a pt c renal calculi?
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Decrease blood flow.
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Integument
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Saunders: Ch. 50-51. Smeltzer: Ch. 55-56. Abrams: pg. 602-611.
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Karposi's coma?
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Immunosuppressant-associated.
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Indicative of a basal cell carcinoma (BCC)?
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It begins as a small, waxy nodule with rolled translucent, pearly borders.
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ND for an ulcer pressure?
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Ineffective tissue perfusion
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cushion for muscle, tissue, & bones?
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Subcutaneous tissue
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Non blanchable, 0.5 circumference, flat skin lesion?
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Macule
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silver scales, flakes of exfoliated epidermis?
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psoriasis
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Mobility
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Smeltzer: Ch. 66-69. Potter & Perry: Ch. 35.
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getting leg ready for prothesis?
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toughen the stump daily.
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antiviral infection?
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monitor Hemoglobin.
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right leg pain?
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assess sensation of right lower extremities.
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pt c osteoarthritis?
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monitor BUN & creatinine.
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