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Med-Surg cards on complications in the lower GI tract for nursing

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show Appendicitis  
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A pt with appendicitis is most likely to have which of the following findings? WBC 8000 w/ left shift, WBC 15000 w/ left shift, WBC 8000 w/ right shift, WBC 15000 w/ right shift?   show
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show Ultrasound and CT scan on the abdomen  
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show Appendectomy  
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A late sign of appendicits includes pain in the: RLQ, RUQ, LUQ, or LLQ?   show
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show True  
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show Releases. This is known as rebound tenderness.  
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Pain increased with cough, muscle rigidity/guarding, and high temp indicate which complication of appendicitis?   show
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show Admin of milk of mag. NO LAXATIVES!!!  
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When is the greatest risk of peritonitis due to perforation from appendicitis?   show
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A person with peritonitis will have an (increased/decreased) urine output?   show
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Which of the following is not a sign of peritonitis? Board-like abdomen, Fever, Dyspepsia?   show
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show Crohn's  
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Sporadic lesions, fistulas, and risk for colon CA. Crohn's or UC?   show
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show UC  
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show UC  
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Which of hte following symptoms is true only of Crohn's? Abdominal pain, distention, fever, or fatty stool (steattorhea)?   show
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show Crohn's, UC.  
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Weight loss and anorexia are signs of Crohn's and UC. T or F?   show
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Which of these abnormal labs is specific to UC? Inc. ESR, Inc. WBC, Inc. CRP, Dec. B12?   show
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show Increased  
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show Positive  
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show Biopsy  
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show True. These are signs of perforation.  
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show Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis  
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Pain with diverticultitis is normally found in the: RLQ, RUQ, LUQ, LLQ?   show
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show Diverticulitis. Rebound tenderness in the LLQ.  
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Rectal bleeding is not common in people with diverticulitis. T or F?   show
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Diverticulitis causes an _____ in WBC and a ____ occult blood test.   show
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Colonoscopy and Barium enema? What's the deal with these   show
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For which disease might a patient need a hemicolectomy?   show
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