Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

inflammatory bowel disease

        Help!  

Question
Answer
Which assessment findings would the nurse expect to find for a patient with diagnosed Crohn’s disease that has developed complications outside the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?   -joint pain -red patches on legs -eye redness & itching  
🗑
The laboratory results of a patient with ulcerative colitis (UC) indicate anemia. The nurse determines that which factor is most likely responsible for this laboratory finding?   blood loss  
🗑
Which risk factors will the nurse include when planning to teach a group of teenagers about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?   -stress -high-fat diet -cigarette smoking  
🗑
Which is the rationale for the nurse to instruct the patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who is receiving antibiotics to eat yogurt daily?   To prevent the occurrence of Clostridium difficile infection  
🗑
The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Which assessment finding warrants immediate health care provider notification?   Potassium level 2.6 mEq/L  
🗑
A patient with Crohn’s disease reports passing stool when urinating. Which surgical treatment would the nurse anticipate?   Fistula repair  
🗑
A patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) presents with a weight loss of 10 pounds in the past month. The patient reports poor appetite and frequent diarrhea. Which lab value is most concerning?   Albumin level 2.2 g/dL  
🗑
The nurse is caring for a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who reports frequent diarrhea, nausea, poor appetite, and a weight lost 10 pounds in the last 2 weeks.   --  
🗑
The nurse notes pallor, poor skin turgor, mild peripheral edema, and dry mucus membranes. Which actions would be a priority for the nurse to take?   -Calculate intake and output -Infuse intravenous (IV) albumin -Administer intravenous (IV) fluid  
🗑
The nurse is caring for a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who reports frequent diarrhea and vomiting and a pain level of 8/10. The nurse notes poor skin turgor, dry mucus membranes, and abdominal tenderness to palpation.   --  
🗑
Which provider order would the nurse implement first?   Administer pain medication  
🗑
The nurse is caring for a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who reports palpitations and weakness. The nurse notes a thready, irregular heartbeat. Which lab result would the nurse review first?   Serum potassium level  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: Lightnning54
Popular Nursing sets