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Caring for clients with Bowel disorders

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What is diarrhea?   show
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show dehydration  
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What is another complication that can happen with rapid fluid loss?   show
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What diagnostics test is done for a culture in diarrhea?   show
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What is the dietary managment for diarrhea?   show
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show fluid replacement  
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What is a common antidiarrheal used to treat acute diarrhea?   show
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How long should you take Pepto-Bismol?   show
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show 1 hour before or 2 hours after oral medications.  
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show Risk for skin intergrity  
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What diagnosis for diarrhea refer to fluid?   show
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What is contipation?   show
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When is it inappropriate to give laxatives?   show
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show Mineral oil  
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When should magnesim citrate be given?   show
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show expect abdominal cramping, don't eat solid food 3 to 4 hours prior to ingesting polyethylene glycol solutions.  
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show inflammation of the appendix  
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show right lower quadrant region at McBurney's point.  
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How can the appendix become obstructed?   show
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show generalized abdominal pain in RUQ, rebound tenderness, anorexia, nasuea and vomtiting, low grade fever, aggravated by right hip extension.  
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What is a major complication of acute appendicitis?   show
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What will you see in a WBC for a patient with appendicitis?   show
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What diagnostic test is done to confirm a diagnosis of appendicitis?   show
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show appendectomy  
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How is the appendectomy performed?   show
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show surgical opening of the abdomen  
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show exploration of the abdomen using a endoscope.  
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What is peritonitis?   show
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show diffuse or localized pain, rebound tenderness, board-like rigidity or guarding of abdomen,diminished or absent bowel sounds.  
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show fever, malaise, tachycardia, tachypnea, restlessness, confusion, oliguria.  
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What are the manifestations of Ulcerative Colitis?   show
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What is the dietary management for ulcerative colitis during exacerbation ?   show
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show total colectomy or ileostomy  
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What will be your pre-op teaching for bowel surgery?   show
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show encourage ambulation to stimulate peristalsis,provide pescribed medications, assess respiratory status,monitor bowel sounds.  
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show over age 50 years of age,family history of colorectal cancer, polyps of rectum or colon, smoking, alcohol consumption, inactivity, obesity, high fat diet, low fruit and vegetable intake.  
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show acute pain, grieving, and sexual dysfunction.  
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What are the different types of hernia?   show
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show strangualated  
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What is your nursing care for a patient with hernia?   show
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show ventral  
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What type of hernia occurs in the abdominal wall?   show
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show umbilical  
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show abdominal pain; cramping or colicy, vomiting, borborygmi adn high pitched, tinkling bowel sounds, abd distention, signs of hypovelmia.  
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