Complete NURS 219 Q&A Bundle

What is the job of the hypothalamus? to stimulate or inhibit the release of hormones from the pituitary gland The pituitary gland is the target tissue of the hypothalamus What hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary? ACTH-stimulate corticosteroids GH-growth TSH-metabolism FSH/LH-sexual ...

Pharmacology study of drugs and interactions with living systems Pharamacotherapeutics provide maximum benefits with minimum harm -medical use of drugs Pharmacology clinical study of drugs on people What is a drug? any chemical that can affect living process -all chemicals are drugs What is an i...

1. Deliver oxygen, nutrients, hormones and electrolytes to the cells 2. Remove CO2 and metabolic waste products of cellular metabolism primary functions fo the circulatory system (2) Differences, greater Blood flow depends on the ____________ between pressures in the arterial and venous vessels sup...

What is an objective assessment of GI tract pertaining to the skin? anything shiny or taught Bulges, masses, hernias, enlarged veins, inability to lie flat What is a subjective assessment of GI tract? dysphagia, past health conditions, psychosocial status, present health status and current conditio...

The home care nurse visits a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for immediate follow-up by the nurse? A. "Drain time is faster if I rub my abdomen." B. "The fluid draining from the catheter is cloudy." C. "The drainage is bloody when I have m...

The nurse assessing conventional level moral development in 12-year-old children would expect to see which behaviors: The child looks to others for approval The most common childhood school-age cancer is: Leukemia The school nurse is developing an information pamphlet on prevention of obesity in s...

The toddler stage begins: When a child takes their first steps alone (12-15 months) and ends at about 3 years Anterior Fontanel closes at: 18 months 1 to 2 year olds height increases: 4-5 inches/year 2 to 3 year olds height increases: 2-3.5 inches/year Formula to predict how tall a baby will be:...

Which action should the nurse teach a diabetic client who self-injects insulin to prevent local irritation at the injection site? Be sure to aspirate prior to injecting insulin. Allow the insulin to warm to room temperature before injecting it. Massage the site after injecting insulin. Use a 1-inch ...

Which medication is associated with risk for superinfection? A. Rifampin B. Gentamicin C. Vancomycin D. Ciprofloxacin D. Ciprofloxacin What is the difference between bacteriostatic drugs and bactericidal drugs? A. Bactericidal drugs and bacteriostatic drugs can be used interchangeably. B. A bacteri...

What is hydrostatic pressure? the force exerted by the blood confined within blood vessels or heart chambers What is oncotic pressure? regulates the passage of fluids and electrolytes into the surrounding tissues (albumin molecules do not diffuse freely through vascular endothelium so it kind of pl...

Activity that directly affects endocrine glands -pain -fear -sexual excitement -stress The _______ maintains homeostasis hypothalamus Function of the pituitary gland secrete hormones that control the activity of other endocrine glands Goiter visible enlargement of the thyroid gland ___ and ____ ...

What is the clinical model? Absence s/s disease; prevention not emphasized Define health as absence of disease - probably wont participate in health promotion activities or start new diet - prefer pill What is the clinical model sometimes called? Who is it primarily practiced by? Medical model -...

Anterior pituitary GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, Prolactin Growth hormone targets all body cells, promotes growth and plays role in protein fat and carb metabolism Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) growth and development of thyroid gland Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) growth of adrenal cortex, secr...

Penicillin G - First penicillin available for clinical use - Therapeutic Uses: bactericidal to gram positive and some gram negative - Best absorbed IM, worst is oral - Only potassium penicillin G can be given IV (concern for kidney/heart patients) - excreted by the kidney - minimal metabolism - risk...