The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered through a nasogastric tube is known as what?
Gavage Emesis Lavage
Stomach pumping: Lavage
Gastric
... [Show More] lavage is used to cleanse the stomach of a poison, overdose of medication, or other toxic substance. It is delivered through a nasogastric tube
2. You are providing care to a patient who has recently begun dialysis. Her daughter, with whom she lives and who prepares many of her meals, asks what types of foods she should incorporate into her diet and which she should avoid. Which of the following is NOT a food that this patient should be advised to avoid?
Avocado. Lean red meat. Dried fruit.
Bananas.: Lean red meat
Dialysis patients are encouraged to eat lean meat, including red meat. High quality proteins produce less waste and help the body heal and maintain regular processes. Dialysis patients should avoid foods high in potassium, including avocado, banana, and dried fruit, and should eat other potassium-containing foods in moderation.
3. Your 89-year-old patient presents with dyspepsia and nausea. After testing, you determine she is positive for Peptic Ulcer Disease. Of the following, which would LEAST likely be a differential diagnosis for Peptic Ulcer Disease?
Cholecystitis. Migraines.
Gastric carcinoma.
Cardiovascular disease.: Migraines
Peptic Ulcer Disease is a gastrointestinal disorder. Other differential diagnoses of the condition are pancreatitis and biliary tract disease.
4. There are a good many diseases affecting the elderly that are the result of smoking. Counseling regarding smoking cessation is part of the GNP's job. The components of brief intervention for treating tobacco use are: EXAM
Counsel, Document, Caution, Describe, Demonstrate Advise, Confer, Describe, Document, Prescribe Advise, Counsel, Intervene, Prescribe, Follow-up Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange: Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange
Ask about tobacco use, Advise to quit, Assess willingness to make an attempt to quit, Assist in this quit attempt. Arrange a follow-up.
5. Mrs. Frasier, an 50-year-old patient, presents with a mosquito bite that she is concerned about. How do you diagnose this?
Cyst. Bulla. Wheal.
Plaques.: [Show Less]