Ulcerative colitis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Ulcerative Colitis - Ulcerative colitis is a chronic ulcerative and inflammatory disease of the mucosal and submucosal layers of the colon and rectum that is characterized by unpredictable periods of remission and exacerbation with bouts of abdominal cramps and bloody or purulent diarrhea. The inflammatory changes typically begin in the rectum and progress proximally through the colon Crohn's Disease - Crohn's disease is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation. It is a suba...

Final Exam: PRN1178/ PRN 1178 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care II Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: constipation *Hard, slow stools that are difficult to eliminate Q: causes of constipation Answer: *diet ↓ in fiber *↓ fluid intake *physical inactivity *ignoring the gastrocolic reflex *stress *some neurologic disorders affecting the nerves in intestinal tract *opioid medications Q: S/S of constipation Answ...

2023 ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for which of the following adverse effects? 1. Nausea 2. Metallic taste 3. Fever 4. Drowsiness A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new prescription for sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor...

Chapter 1. Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational InterviewingMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best describes the purpose of a health history? a . To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and the nurse b . To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic information c . To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assessment d . To provide a database of subject...

2023 ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for which of the following adverse effects? 1. Nausea 2. Metallic taste 3. Fever 4. Drowsiness A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new prescription for sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor...

NUR 634 Midterm Exam - Questions, Answers and Feedback A 55-year-old smoker complains of chest pain and gestures with a closed fist over her sternum to describe it. Which of the following diagnoses should you consider because of her gesture? A. Bronchitis B. Costochondritis C. Pericarditis D. Angina pectoris Feedback: The clenched fist of Levine's sign, while not completely specific for ischemic pain, should definitely cause you to consider this etiology. Bronchitis is usually painless, and p...

ABFM ITE 2023/2024 Exam With 200Questions and Answers Updated Completely 100% Solved Correctly, Grade A+. -A 67-year old male sees you for a Medicare annual wellness visit. He tell s you that his best friend had a stroke and he asks about his risk for stroke. He has a family history of cardiovascular disease in his father, who had a myocardial infarction at age 65 and died from a thrombotic stroke at age 71. The patient exercises regularly and has a BMI of 27 kg/m2. His only current medical ...

Med/Surg Final: ATI questions & Module questions What is the cause of a 'non-mechanical' bowel obstruction? A. A tumor or twisting of the bowel. B. Constipation. C. General anesthesia, narcotics, and handling of the bowel during surgery. D. Adhesions C What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulosis to eat? A. High fiber foods. B. Low fiber foods. C. Low carb foods. D. High carb foods A What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulitis to eat? A. High fiber food...

• Question 1 Sara is a 38 y/o multipara who is in her 6th–7th month of pregnancy with her fourth child. She has a new onset of vaginal bleeding that is worsened by intercourse. On external physical exam, you note that her uterus is soft and non-tender to palpation. The most likely diagnosis for this condition is: Selected Answer: Placenta previa Answers: Placental abruption Severe preeclampsia Placenta previa None of the above Adela is a 38 y/o overweight female who presents...

Final Exam: NR283/ NR 283 Pathophysiology Final Exam |Already Graded A Questions and 100% Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 NEW!!- Chamberlain Q: A patient has experienced trauma by burns (curling) and head (cushing) injuries, the patient had a sudden hemorrhage and was given prophylactic medications. What kind of ulcer is this patient experiencing? Answer: Stress ulcer Q: Sea scopes detect what type of 4 diseases? Answer: Chrohns Duodenal/ Colorectal cancer Ulcerative colitis Rect...