Malabsorption Diagnosis and Risk Factors
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Muscle cramping due to decreased ______, Ca, and K

vitamin D

Risk factors include ______ birth and family history of malabsorption

premature

Diagnosis requires ______ hour stool collection for fecal fat measurement

72

The doctor may perform a ______ to check for diverticulitis.

<p>sigmoidoscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Treatment includes ______ and replacement of fluid and electrolytes

<p>F/E</p> Signup and view all the answers

Diverticulosis is defined as the presence of one or more ______

<p>diverticula</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ______ enema is used to visualize the intestines.

<p>barium</p> Signup and view all the answers

Eating more ______ can help prevent diverticulosis.

<p>fiber</p> Signup and view all the answers

Diverticulitis is defined as ______ and infection of one or more diverticula

<p>inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

The symptoms of obstruction include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and ______.

<p>constipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Metronidazole, also known as ______, is a medication used to treat diverticulitis.

<p>Flagyl</p> Signup and view all the answers

Post-surgical ______ are the most common cause of small bowel obstructions.

<p>adhesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

A generous supply of green leafy and yellow ______ is necessary for calcium requirement.

<p>veggies</p> Signup and view all the answers

Insulin is secreted by the ______ cells of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas.

<p>beta</p> Signup and view all the answers

A deficiency of insulin results in ______ mellitus.

<p>diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Type 2 Diabetes is characterized by ______ sensitivity to insulin.

<p>decreased</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rapid acting insulins produce a more rapid effect that is of shorter duration than ______ insulin.

<p>regular</p> Signup and view all the answers

Basal insulin is necessary to maintain ______ glucose levels irrespective of meals.

<p>blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

Short acting insulin is also referred to as ______ insulin.

<p>regular</p> Signup and view all the answers

Short acting insulin is usually administered ______ minutes before a meal.

<p>20-30</p> Signup and view all the answers

NPH insulin appears ______ and cloudy.

<p>white</p> Signup and view all the answers

Peakless basal insulin is absorbed very slowly over ______ hours and can be given once a day.

<p>24</p> Signup and view all the answers

Peakless basal insulin cannot be mixed with other insulins because it would cause ______.

<p>precipitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

The nurse should emphasize which meals—and snacks—are being ______ by which insulin doses.

<p>covered</p> Signup and view all the answers

Places and holds the swab between the ______ and fourth finger of nondominant hand in readiness for needle withdrawal

<p>third</p> Signup and view all the answers

Verifies client's identity using at least ______ identifiers

<p>two</p> Signup and view all the answers

Assists the client to a position in which the ______, leg, or abdomen can be relaxed, depending on the site to be used

<p>arm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explains the purpose of the ______ and how it will help using language that the client can understand

<p>medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

Selects a site free of ______, hardness, swelling, scarring, itching, burning or localized inflammation

<p>tenderness</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pulls the cap straight off to avoid contaminating the needle by the outside edge of the ______

<p>cap</p> Signup and view all the answers

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