•preictal - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 33-year old individual presents to your clinic for a prophylaxis. They have a medical history significant for hypothyroidism, PTSD, and anxiety. As you are discussing the treatment plan and associated costs, they begin to clutch their chest and state that they feel a heavy pressure on their chest. You guide them through some breathing exercises to try and calm them, but they state that the plan is gradually getting worse and “spreading” Most likely myocardial infarction (because no hist...

NUR 3128 - Module 14 Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers Seizure - answerResults from sudden, transient disruption in brain electrical function seizure - answer-Caused by abnormal excessive discharges of critical neurons -Characteristics: -Involuntary, uncontrolled movements -Loss or Disturbance of consciousness Epilepsy - answerSeizure disorder -Disease of the brain -Recurrent, unpredictable seizures Results from -abnormal electric discharges from cerebral neuron -imbalance i...

CLAS 116 Exam 1 STUDY SET 2023/24 ante- - before, in front of ben(e)- - well, benefit contra- - against, opposite de- - down, away, off extra- - outside, beyond infra- - below inter- - between, among intra- - within juxta- - by the side of, close to mal(e) - badly, poorly per- - through post- - after, behind pre- - before, in front of pro- - forward, in front of retro- - backward, behind se- - apart, aside, away super- - above ultra- - beyond articul- - ...

Seizure disorder (epilepsy) Patho: Normally there is a balance of stimulation and inhibition stimuli within the brain. Seizure activity occurs when too much excitation or too little inhibition causes a group of brain neurons to discharge excessively or randomly. Generalized seizures occur when both sides of the brain are affected. Partial seizures occur when only one side of the brain is affected. A partial seizure may spread to produce a secondary generalized seizure. Phases of a seizure...

Osetoporosis Decreased Bone Mineral Density Osteoporosis Pathophysiology Bone remodeling leads to increased bone reabsorption, leads to decreased bone formation causing thin fragile bones leading to fractures. Increased osteoclast activity and decreased osteoblast activity. Risk factors for Osteoporosis 1. Postmenopausal women 2. Aging 3. Sedentary Lifestyle 4. Hyperthyroidism 5. Smoking Rheumatoid Arthritis Autoimmune disorder causing chronic systemic inflammation ...

NR 283 Final Exam Review Chamberlain (2022/2023) Already Graded A Osetoporosis Decreased Bone Mineral Density Osteoporosis Pathophysiology Bone remodeling leads to increased bone reabsorption, leads to decreased bone formation causing thin fragile bones leading to fractures. Increased osteoclast activity and decreased osteoblast activity. Risk factors for Osteoporosis 1. Postmenopausal women 2. Aging 3. Sedentary Lifestyle 4. Hyperthyroidism 5. Smoking Rheumatoid Arthritis Autoimmune disorder...

Osetoporosis - Answer Decreased Bone Mineral Density Osteoporosis Pathophysiology - Answer Bone remodeling leads to increased bone reabsorption, leads to decreased bone formation causing thin fragile bones leading to fractures. Increased osteoclast activity and decreased osteoblast activity. Risk factors for Osteoporosis - Answer 1. Postmenopausal women 2. Aging 3. Sedentary Lifestyle 4. Hyperthyroidism 5. Smoking Rheumatoid Arthritis - Answer Autoimmune disorder causing chronic sys...

Perioperative: concentrate mostly on Pre-op and post-op • Pre-op: importance of getting a good history, medication reconciliation, what puts someone at post-op risks (ex: diabetes and obese patient; at risk for poor wound healing/wound issues), what medications may increase bleeding • Intra-op: safety focus (not covering any anesthetics) • Post-op: post-op care for the orthopedic patient (kind of intertwines with musculoskeletal), prevention of DVT, prevention of pneumonia, getting pati...

Parkinson's disease and has a new prescription for levodopa-carbidopa - Answer change from lying or sitting position slowly terminally ill client about organ donation - Answer our father will remain on life support until after the organs are removed preictal phase of a seizure - Answer I suddenly small a foul odor proper use of an intrauterine device - Answer I will need to check that the two strings of this device are the same length once per month acute pancreatitis - Answer periu...

ATI CBC Level 3 Questions and Answers(correct solutions)2023 Parkinson's disease and has a new prescription for levodopa-carbidopa - CORRECT ANSWER-change from lying or sitting position slowly terminally ill client about organ donation - CORRECT ANSWER-our father will remain on life support until after the organs are removed preictal phase of a seizure - CORRECT ANSWER-I suddenly small a foul odor proper use of an intrauterine device - CORRECT ANSWER-I will need to check that the tw...