Reality shock causes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is croup? What are the S/S? - upper airway viral infection that blocks the breathing s/s: barking cough, hoarse voice, fever, labored or noisy breathing What is Epiglottis? What the S/S? - The tissue protecting the windpipe is inflamed causing swelling, which blocks the lungs from a bacterial infection S/S: SOB, difficulty swallowing, sore throat, fever from infection What is a vesicant agent (Terrorism) - man-made chemical warfare agent (mustard gas, phosgene) What is compensated s...

AMI AMI (Heart attack): Death of heart muscle following obstruction of blood flow to it; in this context the attack is "new" or "happening right now." A heart attack is a medical emergency. A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Without blood, tissue loses oxygen and dies. Symptoms include tightness or pain in the chest, neck, back, or arms, as well as fatigue, light- headedness, abnormal heartbeat, and anxiety. Women are more likely to have ...

Biopsychosocial approach to health and illness - Illness is determined by a variety of influences, rather than a single cause. The causes and effects of illness can be examined at multiple levels in the life of an individual, and no single level provides the whole picture. Collecting info about psychosocial context is key to the understanding of physical health and illness. Biomedical approach to health and illness - Disease is studied by examining only the biological factors of illness...

AICE PSYCHOLOGY PAPER 3 (Abnormal health and Health promotion) - lack of motivation or action-Correct answer-Delusional Disorder - correct answer-- persistent delusions - BUT HAVE NORMAL BEHAVIOR - erotomanic - grandiose - jealous - persecutory-Correct answer-EXPLANATIONS of Schizophrenia (GENETIC) - correct answer-- specific genes are passed on to offspring which causes schizo disease to develop - easy to diagnose because the higher more genetic makeup the more likely the dis...

Mark Klimek NCLEX Review 2 Acidosis: Ph goes down: everything goes down except ____ goes up. Hyporeflexia, lethergy, _____, etc. "As Ph goes down so goes my pt" Respiratory ____ can occur - ANS potassium, bradycardia, arrest Alkalosis: ph goes up: everything goes _____ except potassium goes down. Can cease and ______. - ANS up, aspirate Kusmals: "Mac Kusmal" (someones name) MAC= metabolic ______ - ANS acidosis ABG's: first thing you ask- Is i...

2024 Updated CANS exam 1 Latest Verified Q&A Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Novice 2. Advanced Beginner 3. Competent Practitioner 4. Proficient Practitioner 5. Expert Practitioner When did Medicare and Medicaid begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-1965 When did mandatory licensing examination begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-New Zealand: 1901 U.S.: 1903 Florence Nightingale's research - CORRECT ANSWER-1st nurse researcher, used data on morbidity and mortality of soldiers i...

Mark Klimek NCLEX Review 2 Acidosis: Ph goes down: everything goes down except ____ goes up. Hyporeflexia, lethergy, _____, etc. "As Ph goes down so goes my pt" Respiratory ____ can occur - ANS potassium, bradycardia, arrest Alkalosis: ph goes up: everything goes _____ except potassium goes down. Can cease and ______. - ANS up, aspirate Kusmals: "Mac Kusmal" (someones name) MAC= metabolic ______ - ANS acidosis ABG's: first thing you ask- Is it l...

MUST know for NCLEX Questions Answered 100% correct airborne precaution MTV measles TB varicella droplet precauion SPIDERMAN Scarlet fever Sepsis Strepcoccal pharyngitis Parovirus B19 Pneumonia Pertussis Dipheteria Epiglottis Rubella Meningitis Mumps Meningital pneumonia Adenovirus after lumbar puncture position supine After total hip replacement position No adduction No flexion Knee amputation post position supin 24 hr prone position fo...

How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - ANSWER-3-5 minutes What is shock? - ANSWER-The failure of the cardiovascular system to keep enough blood circulating to vital organs. The skin will feel cold and clammy to touch. The person will feel very weak and unable to stand up List 3 features of shock - ANSWER-Cold skin, clammy, weakness unable to stand How can a burn lead to shock? - ANSWER-The inflammatory response to a burn can cause fluid loss and a drop in blood...

NCLEX RN NEXTGENERATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE What is metoclopramide? What adverse effect/condition is this associated with? What are common symptoms of this condition? Choose matching definition syndrome occurring after childbirth characterized by severe depression, manic episodes, hallucinations, and/or delusions Begins usually after 2 weeks of birth AASH: Airway, Altered mental status, Sepsis, Hemorrhage ASK GRAPH: Airway, Sepsis, K changes, Glucose, Letharg...