Icteric sclera and acholic stools are clinical

Icteric sclera and acholic stools are clinical manifestations of:
A) colitis.
B) cirrhosis.
C) pancreatitis.
D) diverticulitis.
B
A 52-year-old man complains of severe abdominal pain but denies nausea or
vomiting. He is conscious and alert, has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg, a
heart rate of 120 beats/min and strong, and respirations of 20 breaths/min and
regular. In addition to providing supplemental oxygen, you should start an IV
line and give:
You are caring for a middle-aged man with severe abdominal pain and dark, tarry
stools. He is conscious but very restless. His blood pressure is 78/52 mm Hg,
pulse rate is 130 beats/min and weak, and respirations are 24 breaths/min and
shallow. Further assessment reveals that his skin is cool and clammy and his
radial pulses are weakly present. You should:
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A 52-year-old man complains of vomiting and diarrhea for the past day. He is
conscious and alert, has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg, has a heart rate of
120 beats/min and strong, and has respirations of 20 breaths/min and regular.
His past medical history is significant for anemia and congestive heart failure.
Prior to administering isotonic crystalloid solutions to this patient, it is
MOST important to:
A 38-year-old man presents with an acute onset of severe right upper quadrant
abdominal pain, pain to his right shoulder, and nausea. He is conscious and
alert, but is restless from the pain. His blood pressure is 150/86 mm Hg, pulse
rate is 120 beats/min and strong, and respirations are 22 breaths/min and
regular. In addition to administering supplemental oxygen, you should:
A) start an IV with normal saline and set it to keep the vein open, place him in
a position of comfort, and administer 4 mg of morphine and 12.5 mg of
promethazine.
B) encourage him to remain supine to relieve his pain, monitor his oxygen
saturation level, and administer 10 to 20 mg of Nubain via the IM route.
C) establish vascular access with a large-bore catheter, administer a 500-mL
normal saline bolus, and avoid analgesics due to the potential for intra-
abdominal bleeding.
D) perform a comprehensive abdominal exam, start at least one large-bore IV
line, infuse normal saline at 125 mL/hr, and consider giving him an antiemetic
medication.