Bacteremia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Paroxsymal nocturnal dyspnea - redistribution of fluids from dependent areas of the body that occurs in the recumbent or supine positions, increases intravascular fluids and places more fluid in the heart. may take a few hours resulting in the patients wake up from SOB. usually relieved by upright position which redistributes the fluids back to dependent areas of the body such as the legs. Abd. pressure plays a greater role in orthopnea, but there is overlap between the two terms. Since the...

New model for primary care collaborative health care, NPs, Pas, patient coordination. Policy to reduce adverse events associated with care transitions -Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) - provides hospitals with an incentive to improve their communication and care coordination and work more successfully with patients and caregivers on post-discharge planning IDEAL -I- include the patient and family as full partners in the discharge planning proces -D- discuss with the p...

Pneumonia Pathophysiology Correct Answer-alveoli stiffen causing decreased compliance and vital capacity *rhonchi is what is heard on auscultation of the lungs* S/S: - general feeling of malaise - cough, fever, chills - tachycardia, tachypnea, dyspnea - *pleural pain, respiratory distress, decreased breath sounds* - wt loss, anorexia - aching, weakness *Note:* symptoms, type of secretions, fever pattern, chills, pleural involvement, and likelihood of bacteremia/septicemia depe...

PRN1032 |PRN 1032 Client-Centered Care I Exam 1 | Questions and Answers Graded A+ | Latest 2024 Hand washing (soap and water technique) - ANSWER -wet hands with water -apply soap -rub hands together for at least 15 seconds, focusing on fingertips and finger nails (sing ABC's) -rinse under running water and dry with disposable towel -use a new towel to turn off the faucet -MOISTURIZE chain of infection - ANSWER ...

What is septicemia? correct answers a systematic disease caused by presence of pathogenic microorganisms or toxins in the blood How does it differ from bacteremia? correct answers bacteremia is bacteria in the blood. Septicemia is the presence of microoganisms in the blood. What is the cause of endotoxic shock? correct answers the LPS layer of gram negative bacteria contains endotoxins that are released when large amounts of gram negative bacteria are killed- thus leading to endotoxic shoc...

Colonization Correct Answer-Organism in the body but not causing infection. If break in defense, can cause infection Local infection Correct Answer-Limited to specific part of body such as infected cut or incision systemic infection Correct Answer-infection spreads to several sites and tissue fluids usually in the bloodstream; bacteremia (sepsis); septicemia Nosocomial infection Correct Answer-Hospital acquired infection; caused by delivery of health care services iatrogenic infectio...

GTC Microbiology Final Review UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers What is septicemia? - Correct Answer- a systematic disease caused by presence of pathogenic microorganisms or toxins in the blood How does it differ from bacteremia? - Correct Answer- bacteremia is bacteria in the blood. Septicemia is the presence of microoganisms in the blood. What is the cause of endotoxic shock? - Correct Answer- the LPS layer of gram negative bacteria contains endotoxins that are released wh...

Bacteria in bladder urine may ascend into the kidneys and enter the bloodstream, causing ________________ or ________________. Correct Answer-bacteremia, urosepsis _______________ _______________ results when urine flow is obstructed. Causes include ____________ _____________, ____________ _____________, ____________, ____________, & _________________. Correct Answer-urinary retention; prostate enlargement, fecal impaction, trauma, anxiety, medications Any instrument used on or in the urin...

Answer Key for Worksheets Found in Writing Patient/Client Notes 5th Edition © F.A. Davis Company 2016 Chapter 8 Worksheet I Part I 1. osteogenesis 2. hyperglycemia 3. hypodermic 4. cholecystitis 5. neoplasm 6. leukocytosis 7. neuropathy 8. intercostal 9. anterior, ventral 10. arthrodesis Part II 1. surgical removal of one or both ovaries 2. abnormal enlargement of the heart 3. weakness and wasting away of the body due to severe, chronic illness 4. abnormal softening of cart...

what treatment factors decrease K in the Kt/v to decrease? - not waiting 3-5 minutes after heparin, decreasing BFR, DFR, and BVP what factors influence "V" in Kt/v - accurate data entry by nurses in snappy, sex age, weight, and amputation what are the needle gauges and prescribed blood flow rates? - they are inversely related 17g 200-250 15g 250-350 15g 350-400 14 g 400 - 450 what is the procedure for post BUN lab draw? - if pt wants off early, still draw the labs and ...