Nurs 3056 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 3056 - Adult health test 4/NURS 3056 - Adult health test 4. Q: A patient with chronic osteomyelitis has been hospitalized for a surgical debridement procedure. What does the nurse explain to the patient as the rationale for the surgical treatment? A: Formation of scar tissue has led to a protected area of bacterial growth. Q: A patient with osteomyelitis has a nursing diagnosis of risk for injury. What is an appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?

NURS 3056 - Final Study Guide Test 3/NURS 3056 - Final Study Guide Test 3. Table 48-7 Drug Therapy Oral Agents and Noninsulin Injectable Agents Type Mechanism of Action Side Effects Oral Agents Biguanides metformin (Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Riomet, Fortamet, Glumetza) Decreases rate of hepatic glucose production. Augments glucose uptake by tissues, especially muscles. Diarrhea, lactic acidosis. Must be held 1-2 days before IV contrast media given and for 48 hr after.

NURS 3056 -Final Study Guide Test 2/NURS 3056 -Final Study Guide Test 2. Integumentary – Ch. 11,22,23 Anatomy review • Epidermis-5 layers o Passive circulation from dermis o Cell types in epidermis  Keratinocytes (90%) • Essential for the skin’s protective barrier function  Melanocytes (5%) • Protection against UV sunlight  Langerhans’ • Essential for skin immunity  Merkel cells

NURS 3056 Final Info Test 2. Integumentary – Ch. 11,22,23 Anatomy review • Epidermis-5 layers o Passive circulation from dermis o Cell types in epidermis  Keratinocytes (90%) • Essential for the skin’s protective barrier function  Melanocytes (5%) • Protection against UV sunlight  Langerhans’ • Essential for skin immunity  Merkel cells • Touch receptors • Dermis o Highly vascular o Collagen  Critical in wound healing  Responsible for skin’s mechanical streng...

NURS 3056 Final Info Test 2. Integumentary – Ch. 11,22,23 Anatomy review • Epidermis-5 layers o Passive circulation from dermis o Cell types in epidermis  Keratinocytes (90%) • Essential for the skin’s protective barrier function  Melanocytes (5%) • Protection against UV sunlight  Langerhans’ • Essential for skin immunity  Merkel cells • Touch receptors • Dermis o Highly vascular o Collagen  Critical in wound healing  Responsible for skin’s mechanical streng...

Integumentary – Ch. 11,22,23 Anatomy review ⦁ Epidermis-5 layers ⦁ Passive circulation from dermis ⦁ Cell types in epidermis ⦁ Keratinocytes (90%) ⦁ Essential for the skin’s protective barrier function ⦁ Melanocytes (5%) ⦁ Protection against UV sunlight ⦁ Langerhans’ ⦁ Essential for skin immunity ⦁ Merkel cells ⦁ Touch receptors ⦁ Dermis ⦁ Highly vascular ⦁ Collagen ⦁ Critical in wound healing ⦁ Responsible for skin’s mechanical strengt...

NURS 3056 Final Info Test 2. Integumentary – Ch. 11,22,23 Anatomy review • Epidermis-5 layers o Passive circulation from dermis o Cell types in epidermis  Keratinocytes (90%) • Essential for the skin’s protective barrier function  Melanocytes (5%) • Protection against UV sunlight  Langerhans’ • Essential for skin immunity  Merkel cells • Touch receptors • Dermis o Highly vascular o Collagen  Critical in wound healing  Responsible for skin’s mechanical streng...

Anatomy review • Epidermis-5 layers o Passive circulation from dermis o Cell types in epidermis  Keratinocytes (90%) • Essential for the skin’s protective barrier function  Melanocytes (5%) • Protection against UV sunlight  Langerhans’ • Essential for skin immunity  Merkel cells • Touch receptors • Dermis o Highly vascular o Collagen  Critical in wound healing  Responsible for skin’s mechanical strength o Elastic fibers and reticular fibers...