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1) What is Cholecystitis and the common signs and symptoms associated with it?  Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder.  Signs and Symptoms are: o Severe pain in your upper right ab... domen o Pain that radiates from to your right shoulder or back o Tenderness over your abdomen when it's touched o Nausea o Vomiting o Fever 2) Describe nursing education that should accompany a patient with Cholecystitis.  The definition of what is causing them pain  Some common symptoms  The duration of pain, this is usually 24 hours.  The treatment for the problem, in this case the surgery.  Later on we could discuss some preventions or some ways of control 3) What medications can be used to treat and/or alleviate Cholecystitis?  Antibiotics for bacterial infection  Some medicines include: o Kefzol o Ancef o Mefoxin o Cefazolin o Cefotan o Cefoxitin o Cefotetan  NSAIDS-like ibuprofen Annie Laduke 1) Based on what you’ve learned about the nursing process, describe one applicable nursing diagnosis, treatments, and nursing considerations for this diagnosis. Nursing Diagnosis: o Ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion Treatment: o Medications :  Blood Thinners:( Lovenox), dalteparin (Fragmin) or fondaparinux (Arixtra)  Anticoagulants that are taken orally (swallowed) include: o Warfarin, o Dabigatran [Show More]

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