Cerebral edema - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Monitor heart. Complications of the heart. - Low potassium (Hypokalemia) Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure - Catecholamines - Flight or fight response Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity. - Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites Sodium and water retention - Function of aldosterone extracellular, inters...

HypoCalcium Management, Asymptomatic - ️️1. Chronic 2. Calcium carbonate 2-3 gm divided doses daily 3. Adjunct therapy: docusate/senokot 4. Adequate fluid intake 5. Vitamin D supplement: Calitriol (Rocaltrol) 0.5-2mcg/day Severe HypoNatremia management - ️️1. Only hypotonic hyponatremia requires treatment directed at sodium. 2. (<120 mEq/L): infuse 3% hypertonic saline to increase Na by 1-2/hr until rises by 4- 6mEq/L 3. Max correction: 8-12 mEq/L per 24hr period or 25 mEq/L ...

A client presents with a headache and complaining of vision difficulties. Which cranial nerve might be defective in this client? A) VIII (Vestibulocochlear) B) VII (Facial) C) XI (Accessory) D) III (Oculomotor) Answer: D A client presents to the ED with loss of consciousness. The RN evaluates the client using the Glasgow Coma Scale. The results are as follows: Eyes open to speech Abnormal flexion of extremities Use of inappropriate words What would the RN estimate this clie...

Test Bank for Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th Edition 14e by John E. Hall, Michael E. Hall. Full Chapters test bank are included Chap 1 to 85 (Complete Chapters) I. Introduction to Physiology: The Cell and General Physiology 1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the "Internal Environment" 2. The Cell and Its Functions 3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, cell function, and cell reproduction II. Membrane Physiology, Nerve, and Mus...

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology 14th Edition 7128 0039 6, 8, 0, 0039, 8390, 0060 1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the “Internal Environment” 2. The Cell and Its Functions 3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction 4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes 5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials 6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle 7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscula...

ATI Endocrine Questions And Answers Rated A+ 2024. Diabetes Insipidus & ADH - correct answer. Too little antidiuretic hormone (ADH) SIADH & ADH - correct answer. Too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH) DI Manifestations - correct answer. - Polyuria - Urine output 5-20 L/day - Polydipsia - Drinking 4-30 L/day - Dehydration - Poor skin turgor, dry mucous membranes, hypotension, tachycardia, wt. loss, headache, dizziness, constipation - Hypovolemic shock - hypotens...

The nurse is talking with a client who was diagnosed with liver cancer nine months ago and the client's family. The family is requesting assistance to deal with the diagnosis. The nurse provides the family with information about Palliative care. which of the following is not a goal of Palliative care? a. to secure financial assistance b. to provide education to the family c. to support family d. to prevent and treat symptoms and side effects of treatment a A nurse is caring for a patie...

ATI Medical Surgical Neurosensory - Questions and Answers A nurse is providing teaching to a class about TIAs. What info should the nurse include in the teaching? a. can cause irreversible hemiparesis b. can be the result of cerebral bleeding c. can cause cerebral edema d. can precede an ischemic stroke A nurse is performing a neurologic assessment for a client who has a brain tumor. What finding should indicate to the nurse cranial nerve involvement? a. dysphagia b. positive babinski sign c. ...

Advanced Pathophysiology Summer 2024 UTA 5315 Test 3 Mitral Valve Stenosis - answer- Characterized by NARROWING of mitral valve - Normal is 4-6 cm -Narrowed is less than 2.5 cm - Caused by RHEUMATIC FEVER -More common in WOMEN -Oxygenated blood comes back into heart into the left atrium and down through the mitral valve to the left ventricle - Complex: Stenosis leads to volume/pressure in left atrium, which results in atrial hypertrophy/dilation, which increases pressure/volume in the ...

ATLS Post Test 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT). 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher-level trauma center is: 4. Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration. wi...