concept of nursing 1 Word Scramble
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| 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 |
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