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Aldosterone ANS increased amounts of water and SODIUM in the bloodstream (ADH secreted)
Hyperkalemia ANS excessive potassium in the blood. over 5.0, heart will be tight and contracted
Hypervolemia ANS High volume in the blood, overhydration (where the water goes the sodium
flows) bounding pulse, SOB, dyspnea, rales/crackles, peripheral edema.
primary prevention ANS Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring. EX vaccines
Secondary prevention ANS Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot
completely prevent. EX screening and being checked for illnesses
tertiary prevention ANS Treating the illness EX rehab and support groups
Total care ANS consider all principles apply to ALL clients EX what's specific to each patient
Individual care ANS consider the client as an individual example: a client with ADHD, or a
child.
Holism ANS consider a person as a whole EX -understand how one area can affect the whole
person or diabetic has a death in the family, the stress increases hormones which increase blood
sugar, which affects diabetes. Spiritual, physical needs, eating patterns, relationships
Health promotion ANS the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve,
their health
Health protection ANS motivated by the desire to avoid illness
, Acute illness ANS rapidly occurring illness that runs its course, allowing a person to return to
one's previous level of functioning. Less then 6 months and vitals will be higher then normal EX Flu
Chronic illness ANS an illness that begins gradually and is ongoing. loss or abnormality of body
functions. lasts longer then 6 months EX cancer
BMI 18.5 ANS underweight
BMI 18.5-24.9 ANS Normal/healthy weight
BMI 25.0-29.9 ANS overweight
BMI 30.0-34.9 ANS stage 1 obesity
BMI 35.0-39.9 ANS stage 2 obesity
BMI 40.0+ ANS Morbid obese
polyuria ANS excessive urination
disuresis ANS abnormal increase in production of urine can be caused by medications
oliguria ANS scanty urination
nocturia ANS excessive urination at night. more then 2x a night
retention of bladder ANS bladder is not emptying due to impairment
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