Explain pathophysiology of tonsillopharyngitis.

Describe the nursing interventions for a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis).

A nurse caring for patients with bowel alterations formulatesa nursing diagnosis for a patient with a new ileostomy. Whichdiagnosis is most appropriate?a. Disturbed Body Imageb. Constipationc. Delayed Growth and Developmentd. Excess Fluid Volume

1. Please describe the clinical manifestations of strangulated intestinal obstruction fully. 2. Female, 40 years old, sudden right upper abdomen and heart fossa knife colic with paroxysmal exacerbation for 1 day, 12 hours after the onset, chills, high fever, yellow sclera, deep tenderness on the right side of the xiphoid process, mild muscle tension in the right upper abdomen, Body temperature 38℃, WBC15×109/L, TBIL 65umol/L, urobilinogen (-), urinary bilirubin (2+), she should be diagnosed as（   ） Acute pancreatitis Acute cholecystitis Common bile duct stones High appendicitis Duodenal perforation

Provide a definition of constipation (easy and simple)

The most significant aspects of diagnosing acute perforation of ulcer disease are: History of ulcer disease Severe pain around the umbilical protuberance, transferred to the right lower abdomen Severe abdominal pain Free air under the diaphragm Abdominal pain relieved several hours later, suggesting disease improvement

What is a potential severe complication of GERD if left untreated?   Esophageal cancer         Damage to vocal cords         Risk of infection due to decreased immune system as a result of lack of sleep         Esophageal stricture

A 32 yr old female presented to your office complaining of abdominal pain. She states this pain started yesterday and increased over the course of a couple of hours. It is mostly in the epigastric region and does radiate at times to the RUQ. She states it has been constant since then. Currently rates it at a 7/10. She has never had pain like this before. Denies any vomiting but does complain of nausea. She denies any diarrhea or constipation. Denies any documented fevers but has felt a little chilled this am. Denies any abdominal bloating. She does state she drinks a glass of wine each evening. Denies any tobacco use or street drug use. Current labs WBC 13.2 Hgb 14.0 Hct 38.9 Plt 250 Na 142K 4.0BUN 26CR 1.2Total bilirubin 2.5 mg/dl AST 289 ALT 302Alk Phos 358 What does the AST/ALT ratio indicate for this patient  What if your AST/ALT ratio were >1. What would that suggest?

List the nursing considerations for the types of bowel diversions