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Nurse 120 ch 46
Care of patient with a Gall bladder, liver, Billiary Tract or Exocrine Pancretic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An accumilation of fluids within the peritoneal cavity. | Ascites |
| This is a chronic, degenerative disease of the liver in which lobes are covered with fibrous tissues. | Cirrhosis |
| Also known as Laennec cirrhosis, most commonly found in the western world and affects men more than women. Also found in patients with chronis ingestion of alcohol | Alcohol cirrhosis |
| This type of cirrhosis is caused by viral hepatitis, exposure to hepatotins or infections, Scar tissue causes destruction of liver lobes and entire lobes. | Postnecrotic cirrhosis |
| This cirrhosis develops from chronic biliary obstruction, bile stasis, and inflammation resulting in severe obstructive jaundice | Biliary Cirrhosis |
| This cirrhosis is associated with sever, right sided congestive HF and results in an enlarged, edematous, congestive liver. The liver becomes anoxic resulting in liver cell necrosis and fibrosis. | Cardiac cirrhosis |
| Portal Hypertension, Ascites, Coagulation defects, Jaundice, Portal systemic encephalopathy and Hepatorenal syndrome are complications of what disease: | Cirrhosis |
| Identify this stage of Cirrhosis: Liver is firm, abdominal pain | Early Stage |
| Identify this stage of Cirrhosis: Dyspepsia, changes in bowel habits, gradual weight loss, ascites and telangiectasis | Late Stage |
| This are small, dialated blood vessels with bright red center points and spider like branches | Spider telangiectases |
| What vitmain can the cirrhotic liver not absorb | Vitamin K |
| This is a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes and sclera of the cause caused by greater than normal bilirubin | Jaundice |
| This is a procedure in which fluid is abdominal cavityfrom the | Paracentesis |
| A Medical Management of Cirrhosis includes: Treatment for acites and edema is the | Laveen continuous peritoneal Jugular Shunt |
| Nursing assessment of the Laveen continuous peritoneal Jugular Shunt incldes: | CHF, Leakage of ascitic fluid, infection at the insertion site and shunt throbosis. |
| When performing a Paracentesis, what position should the patient be positioned | On the side of the bed or High Fowler's positions |
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