Gi disorders peds - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Explain Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER The study of how drugs are moved through the body and are encompassed in mechanisms of: Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion Think Kinetic (movement) Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs on the body Think Dynamic (change) majority of drugs either (a) mimic or inhibit normal physiological/biochemical processes or inhibit pathological processes in animals or (b) inhibit vital processes o...

ATI Peds Nursing Care of Children Comprehensive exam 2024 Acute Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders: Priority Action for Acute Diarrhea (RN QSEN - Safety , Active Learning Template - System Disorder, RM NCC RN 10.0 Chp 22) 1. Acute diarrhea is a sudden increase in frequency and change in consistency of stool. It is usually secondary to an infectious agent in the GI tract, upper respiratory infection, urinary tract infection, antibiotic use, or laxative use. lf‑resolution occurs in le...

Orthopedic NP Review Course Exam 591 Questions with Verified Answers Signs of inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER swelling, warmth, erythema, loss of function, tenderness Articular inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER Anatomic structure: synovium, cartilage, capsule (whithin the joint) Painful site: diffuse, deep Pain on movement: Active/passive, all planes Swelling: common Periarticular inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER Anatomic structure: Tendon, bursa, ligament, muscle, bone (outside the joint) P...

half life Half-life (t½) is an important pharmacokinetic measurement. The metabolic half-life of a drug in vivo is the time taken for its concentration in plasma to decline to half its original level. Half-life refers to the duration of action of a drug and depends upon how quickly the drug is eliminated from the plasma. The clearance and distribution of a drug from the plasma are therefore important parameters for the determination of its half-life. B max The maximum amount of drug or radio...

NURS 307-ATI PEDS PROCTORED FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE Pediatric Lab values: - Creatine: 0.3-0.7 - BUN: 5-18 - Uric acid: 2-5.5 - Urine specific gravity: 1.001-1.030 - Potassium: 4.1- 5.3 - Sodium: 134- 150 - Magnesium: 1.4- 1.7 - Hemoglobin: 10-17 - Platelets: 150,000-400,000 - Hematocrit: 32%-44% - WBC: 5,000-10,000 Toddler Nutrition: - 500mg Ca - 1,000-1,400kcal diet Diaper dermatitis - Keep diaper open to air to let dry, prevent moisture build-up - Treat with...

NURS 629 exam 4 questions and answers already passed Rovsing sign apply pressure to lower left abdomen. Pain felt on right side of abdomen when pressure released. + Ant/ Post Drawer sign assess for injury of ant/post cruciate ligament Osgood- Schlatter disease most common in later childhood and early adolescence. Painful swelling and tenderness of tibial tuberosity. Most common in children in sports. *initial TX is stretching. TX for sprained ankle apply cold for 20 min, off for 20-45 min. Re...

AGACNP Exam Review 909 Questions with Verified Answers Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER Based on legal allowances in each state, individual state nurse practice acts providing guidelines for nursing practice Key elements of the NP role include - CORRECT ANSWER integration of care across the acute illness continuum with collaboration and coordination of care; research based clinical practices, clinical leadership, family assessment, and discharge planning Standards of Advanced Practi...

Question 18: Christine is a 9-year-old female who presents for care after having been placed in the local foster care system. She has been in and out of foster care for the last 4 years after her parents were killed in an automobile accident. Christine has been placed in a variety of homes and residential care facilities. The PMHNP recognizes that Christine is at high risk for: A. Dissociative disorders B. Post-traumatic stress disorder C. Impulse-control disorder D. Attachment dis...

NSG 6020 Advanced Health Assessment FINAL Exam Study Guide- Complete 2023 Solution- South University T or F: Opioid therapy is first line treatment for neuropathic pain - FALSE Abnormal signal processes in the CNS (type of pain) - Neuropathic Tissue damage/injury (type of pain) - Nociceptive Acute Pain features: - Sudden, usually identifiable cause, less than 3 mths duration Usually a response to an injury, usually nociceptive (Tissue damage) Chronic Pain features: - > 3 mths Non-cance...

Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Accurate responses are given. Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) A1, A2, B1 agonist. Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonism actually ant...