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concept of nursing 1 Test

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Which nursing interventions will be most effective to alleviate nausea and vomiting by decreasing gallbladder stimulation in a patient with cholecystitis?
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A 55-year-old obese African American woman has been admitted for a cholecystectomy to treat cholecystitis. The patient asks the nurse what factors might have predisposed her to cholecystitis. Which factors would the nurse mention?
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An ultrasound examination indicates the patient has a dilated common bile duct with gallstones. What is the priority nursing intervention for this patient?
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Which statement made by the student nurse when caring for a patient who has had an open cholecystectomy requires correction?
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A patient who is not a candidate for surgery is admitted to the hospital with acute cholecystitis and severe nausea and vomiting. Which collaborative care intervention will help maintain fluid and electrolyte balances?
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What would be the best collaborative care intervention for a patient admitted for treatment of an acute episode of cholecystitis who reports dry skin and severe itching?
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During assessment of a patient for suspected cholelithiasis with biliary colic, a positive response to which question posed by the nurse would support the diagnosis?
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Which care team recommendation will best help alleviate distention?
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Which actions taken by the nurse will reduce potential complications from the injection?
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A female patient scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy tells the nurse she is frightened because she has heard from others that the abdominal distention and pain after the surgery are severe.
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A patient who has undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy asks the nurse about getting up and taking a shower. Which response by the nurse would be appropriate?
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-Apply gentle pressure to the injection site -Choose a 23-gauge needle to administer the medication
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“It is best to do a bedside bath because you want to keep the dressing dry”
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Prepare the patient for an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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-Insert a nasogastric tube -Establish NPO (nothing by mouth) status for the patient
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Administer cholestyramine
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“I will teach the patient to resume normal activities in 2 weeks.”
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“We will help you walk in the hall to decrease distention.”
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-Female -Overweight -over the age of 40
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“Do you have pain after consuming a high-fat meal?”
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Start an intravenous infusion of lactated Ringer’s solution

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