Important question for final ( West Bengal council) second year GNM examination . (From 2013 to 2023). Including subjects are Medical surgical nursing 1 and 2, peadiatric nursing, mental health nursing.
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that prevents contents from passing through. It most commonly occurs in children ages 1-5 years old infected with Ascaris lumbricoides. Common causes include abdominal or pelvic surgery which can lead to adhesions, Crohn's disease thickening the intestine walls, and abdominal cancer. Symptoms include abdominal swelling, fever, bloody stools, vomiting, inability to pass gas or stool. Treatment depends on the severity but may include surgery to remove the obstructed part of the intestine or create an anastomosis.
Nephritis refers to inflammation of the kidneys that can be caused by various factors like infection, autoimmune disease, or kidney disease. It affects the glomeruli, tubules, or surrounding tissue and can lead to impaired kidney function. Symptoms vary depending on the specific type and cause of nephritis but may include blood or protein in the urine, high blood pressure, swelling, and changes in kidney function test results. Treatment involves addressing the underlying cause, managing complications, and potentially using medications, dietary changes, or dialysis.
The document discusses procedures for collecting small specimen amounts from patients for diagnostic testing purposes. It covers urine collection from infants, stool collection, and blood collection. Proper cleaning and labeling of specimens is emphasized to avoid contamination and ensure accurate test results. Maintaining sterile technique and recording all relevant information is important when obtaining and handling specimens.
Thank you for the detailed explanation. Proper eye care and following sterile techniques are important to avoid infections and complications.
Topical drug administration involves applying medications locally to areas like the skin, eyes, ears, nose, and mucous membranes. It allows for local drug effects with fewer systemic side effects. Methods include direct application of liquids, insertions into body cavities, instillations, irrigations, and sprays. Proper topical administration requires following the rights of medication administration, preparing the application site, educating the patient, carefully applying the medication, documenting, and monitoring for side effects.
Image result for gastritis Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is most often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers.