NU 350 (NU 350)

ADVANCED CLINICAL CONCEPTS HESI HINTS DOCUMENT • ARDS is an unexpected, catastrophic pulmonary complication occurring in a person with no previous pulmonary problems. The mortality rate is high (50%) • In ARDS, a common laboratory finding is lowered PO2. However, these clients are not very responsive to high concentrations of oxygen. • Think about the physiology of the lungs by remembering PEEP: Positive End Expiratory Pressure is the instillation and maintenance of small amoun...

Chapter 36 care of patients with vascular problems Arteriosclerosis & atherosclerosis • Arteriosclerosis o Thickening or hardening of arterial wall o Often associated with aging • Atherosclerosis o Type of arteriosclerosis involving formation of plaque within arterial wall o Leading risk factor for CVD o Usually affects LARGER arteries: Aorta, Carotids & Vertebral, Renal, Iliac, & Femoral o CAUSE: Damage to the blood vessel causing an INFLAMMATORY response-->A Fatty Streak then appears...

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