Pathophysiology uc - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Acute Asthma Exacerbation Planning & Implementation - ANSWER-a. Education on use of spacers b. Shake inhaler prior to use c. Rinse mouth after inhaler use d. Sit up right to administer dose e. Encourage patient to keep diary of attacks Appendicitis S & S - ANSWER-- RLQ pain - Low grade fever - Nausea - + McBurney's point - Rovsing sign (palpating on L side if there is pain then + for appendicitis) - ^ in WBC Ulcerative Colitis Pathophysiology - ANSWER-Idiopathic, chronic, rela...

WGU D236 Pathophysiology Latest 2023 with Correct Answers Which types of tissue most often develop tumors? Epithelial and connective tissues Papilloma A wart Lipoma Begins in fatty tissue Myoma Fibroid Chondroma Benign tumor of cartilage cells What are sarcomas? They are tumors that can be found anywhere and begin in connective tissue What are the early signs of lymphoma Fevers and night sweats What is radiation therapy When seeds are implanted into a malignant prostate and then irradiate...

vital signs - ANSWER-a series of measures that give an overview of a patient's overall health; heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, body temperature, oxygen saturation heart rate - ANSWER-the rate that your heart is pumping blood (beats per minute) (normal: 60-100 bpm) respiratory rate - ANSWER-rate of someone's breathing (breaths per minute) (normal: 12-20 breaths per minute) blood pressure - ANSWER-the pressure at which blood is being pumped throughout your body (normal 90/...

NR283 EXAM 3 STUDYGUIDE (LATEST 2023/2024) 100% CORRECT  NR283 EXAM 3 STUDYGUIDE (LATEST 2023/2024) 100% CORRECT CHAPTER 18 ENDOCRINE All right guys here is endocrine! Overview- functions of the endocrine system provide growth & reproductive capabilities. Dysfunction of the endocrine system includes excessive or insufficient function of the endocrine gland with alterations in hormone levels caused by either hypersecretion or hyposecretion of hormone abnormal hor...

Rasmussen College :NUR 2063 Exam 2 Blueprint Fall 2021 GI disorders • Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing o Causes Nero disease: Parkinson’s, dementias, muscular dystrophy, Huntington’s, ALS, MN, Guillain Barre Syndrome. Other: Congenital issues/cerebral palsy, Esophageal stenosis, esophageal diverticula, tumors, stroke, achalasia • Vomiting – why and consequences Why: protect against substance, reverse peristalsis, increase intracranial pressure, severe pain. Consequences: lead t...

Advanced Pathophysiology HESI Exam review metabolic acidosis low pH, low HCO3 metabolic alkalosis high pH, high HCO3 respiratory acidosis low pH, high CO2 respiratory alkalosis high pH, low CO2 metabolic acidosis causes Primary Cause: Addition of large amounts of fixed acids to body fluids; Contributing Causes: Lactic acidosis (circulatory failure), Ketoacidosis (diabetes, starvation), Phosphates and sulfates (Renal dz), Acid ingestion (salicylates), Secondary to respiratory alkalosis,...

ontribute to the formation of peptic ulcers? Question: A 36-year-old morbidly obese female comes to the office with a chief complaint of “burning in my chest and a funny taste in my mouth”. The symptoms have been present for years but patient states she had been treating the symptoms with antacid tablets which helped until the last 4 or 5 weeks. She never saw a healthcare provider for that. She says the symptoms get worse at night when she is lying down and has had to sleep with 2 pillow...

Chapter 7 DURHAM: High Risk Antepartum Nursing Care (Week 5 PreWork) Gestational complications  Preterm Labor (PTL): regular contractions of the uterus causing ∆ in cervix ā 37 weeks gestation (20-36 weeks and 6 days gestation) o Risk factors for PTL o Fetal anomalies, uterine abnormalities o Hx of abortion/miscarriage, incompetent cervix or insufficiency o IVF pregnancy, previous PTB o Oligohydramnios or hydramnios o Infection (UTI, HIV, active herpes, chorioamnionitis) o PROM, ...

NR 601 wk 6 Genitourinary problems Genitourinary problems Dysuria Subjective experience of pain or burning on urination Hematuria - Blood in urine; more than 3 RBC=> direct relationship to quantity of blood and the probability of pathology - Two types (Transient: sometimes, Persistent: more often) - Differentials: trauma, cancer, coffee, chocoholic, alcohol, citrus, antibiotics, anticoagulation, - glomerulonephritis, urolithiasis, menses - Pathophysiology-depends on the cause Diagnos...

Genitourinary problems Dysuria Subjective experience of pain or burning on urination Hematuria - Blood in urine; more than 3 RBC=> direct relationship to quantity of blood and the probability of pathology - Two types (Transient: sometimes, Persistent: more often) - Differentials: trauma, cancer, coffee, chocoholic, alcohol, citrus, antibiotics, anticoagulation, - glomerulonephritis, urolithiasis, menses - Pathophysiology-depends on the cause Diagnostic tests - UA: Blood - Urine cult...