Immunosuppression or ch - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

GI Diagnostics Procedure: Plan of Care for a Client Who Has Gastroenteritis (Ch.46) • A positive finding for clostridium difficile is indicative of this opportunistic infection, which usually becomes established secondary to use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. • Medications: Some medications ( NSAIDs, warfarin, aspirin) place the client at risk for complications. Notify the provider if medication restrictions were not followed. • Blood Test: Interpretations of Findings o Aspartate ami...

1. Be familiar with prescriptive authority for nurse practitioners (Ch. 2, pg. 10) Beginning in 1995, nurse practitioner programs developed greater standardization, relying on criteria developed by accrediting agencies, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. One publication that had an influence on the preparation of NPs for prescriptive practice was the NONPF task force–developed Curriculum Guidelines and Criteria f...

Pharmacology Exam 5 Questions and Answers Ch 38-44 PPT Questions 1. A patient is receiving Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanic acid) liquid solution through a PEG tube. What is the purpose of clavulanic acid? a. It works synergistically with the antibiotic to improve potency. b. It inhibits the action of the enzymes produced by beta-lactamase–producing bacteria. c. It protects the antibiotic from the harmful gastric acid secretions in the stomach. d. It enhances the absorption of the...

ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2016 REMEDIATION A WELL ELABORATED STUDY GUIDE Management of Care – (9) Advance Directives/Self-Determination/Life Planning – (1) ▪ Professional Responsibilities: Client Teaching About Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders (Active Learning Template – Basic Concept, RM Leadership 7.0 Chp. 3) • Unless a do not resuscitate (DNR) or allow natural death (AND) prescription is written, the nurse should initiate CPR when a client has no pulse or respirations. The writ...

NUR 2392 Multidimensional Care II Exam 1 Study Guide QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Ch. 21: Principles of Cancer Development • Benign vs. Malignant cells o Benign: Harmless; does not usually require intervention ▪ Normal cells growing in the wrong place or at the wrong time ▪ Result of small problem with cellular regulation ▪ Moles, uterine fibroid tumors, skin tags, endometriosis, nasal polyps ▪ Features of Benign Tumor Cells Specific morphology occurs with benign tumors. They look ...

Cellular Regulation: Ch. 89 General Principles of Cancer Risk Factors: Age; older higher risk Race Genetics Exposure to chemicals, tobacco & alcohol High fat, red meat, & low fiber Exposure to sun, UV, & radiation Staging T: tumor higher number bigger tumor N: node # of lymph nodes involved M: Metastasis: 0 no evidence 1 evidence Risk for malnutrition Hypermetabolic state due to presence of carcinoma Impair ability to ingest, digest, absorb nutrients Ch. 90 Cancer Screeni...

Exam 3 Study guide 1 CH 24 1) Adolescent pregnancy: Factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy are peer pressure to begin sex, high rates of sexual activity, limited access to contraceptives de vices, lack of accurate information about how to use contraceptives, lack of use of contraceptives, fear of reporting sex to parents, feeling of invincibility, low self esteem and lack of appropriate role models. Many pregnant adolescents become pregnant within 2 years again. Check blood type and give r...

GI Diagnostics Procedure: Plan of Care for a Client Who Has Gastroenteritis (Ch.46)  A positive finding for clostridium difficile is indicative of this opportunistic infection, which usually becomes established secondary to use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.  Medications: Some medications ( NSAIDs, warfarin, aspirin) place the client at risk for complications. Notify the provider if medication restrictions were not followed.  Blood Test: Interpretations of Findings o Aspartate a...

ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2016 REMEDIATION  Management of Care – (9)  Advance Directives/Self-Determination/Life Planning – (1)  Professional Responsibilities: Client Teaching About Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders (Active Learning Template – Basic Concept, RM Leadership 7.0 Chp. 3) • Unless a do not resuscitate (DNR) or allow natural death (AND) prescription is written, the nurse should initiate CPR when a client has no pulse or respirations. The written prescription for a DN...

NR 566 Week 2 Ch 42, 43, & 45 Chapter 42: Pneumonia Etiology  PNA develops when an organism invades the lung parenchyma, and the host defenses are depressed.  Chronically ill patients of all ages are more prone to PNA Diagnosis  PNA should be considered in any patient who presents with respiratory symptoms such as cough, dyspnea, or sputum production.  Fever or abnormal breath sounds (crackles) would strengthen the suspicion for PNA  CxR- to confirm the dx of PNA ...