Advancing age - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which risk factor is most significant for developing cancer? a) advancing age b) smoking tobacco c) drinking alcohol d) fam h/o cancer - Answer-a (advancing age) Which demonstrates the nurse's correct understanding of *neutropenic precautions*? a) moving client to semi-private room b) encouraging fam to visit often c) having room dusted/cleaned frequently d) encouraging fam members to bring fresh flowers - Answer-c (clean/dust frequently) For the client receiving external ra...

NR 546 week 2 Assignment; Neurotransmitter Table (updated 2023). Neurotransmitter Table * To be completed throughout course and submitted in Week 8* Neuro transmitter Receptor Subtype Location/Function/Effects /symptoms of excess or deficit if applicable Distribution (ie: CNS/PNS, GI, vascular) Drug classes that target this neurotransmitter or receptor Specific medications that target this neurotransmitter or receptor Glutamate AMPA α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5- methyl-4- isoxazolep...

Define Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - ️️*ENLARGED PROSTATE GLAND* - Prostate extends upward into the bladder and inward - This narrows the *uretheral canal and* OBSTRUCTS the outflow of urine What does Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) cause? - ️️BPH causes a gradual increase in URINE *RETENTION* and *OVERFLOW INCONTINENCE* BPH is found in 80% of men _____ yrs and older. BPH increases with _______. - ️️80+ yrs advancing age (as men age, prostate grows bigger) Many ___...

Clinical Guidelines in Family Practice 5th Edition Uphold Graham Test Bank Chapter 1 Health maintenance MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.A client is reviewing a videotape without the assistance of the nurse for instruction. The type of teaching strategy this client is using is considered: 1. demonstration. 2. slides. 3. programmed instruction. 4. discussion. 2.The nurse is instructing a client regarding food safety, injury prevention, and occupational health. Which of the following Healthy Peop...

Stage 2 (Non-REM sleep cycle) - Medium deep sleep Slow eye movements Fragmentary dreams Easily awakened Reasons for an increase in elderly population. - Falling fertility rates, reduced infant and child mortality, improved sanitation, vaccinations, increasing survival at older ages. Income, mobility, housing, intimacy and social interaction. - Why is marital status an important determinant of health and well being? Functional independence with consideration for safety and social interact...

What is the single most lethal chemical carcinogen? - ANSWER-Tobacco smoke What dietary factors increase the risk of cancer? - ANSWER-Fats, alcohol, salty or smoked meats, nitrate containing food, red or processed meats What is the single most important nonmodifiable risk factor of cancer? - ANSWER-Advancing age What is the most serious toxic effect of chemotherapy? - ANSWER-Suppressing bone marrow (anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia) What are the most common side effects of chemo...

NSG 1600 Unit 1 OB; Complete Q&A Spring 2023. Rx = prescription/medication order Hx = history Dx = diagnosis Tx = treatment 1) Which list of s/s most accurately describes hyperthyroidism? a) Weight gain, tiredness, and cold intolerance b) b) Bulging eyes, goiter, HR of over 100 c) SOB when lying supine, edema in lower extremities d) Seizure activity related to hypertension 2) A nurse is taking a gestational Hx of a mother presenting to an ER with preeclampsia like symptoms. Sh...

WGU C208 Change Management and Innovation - pre-assessment Questions 100% Pass Which three individuals within an organization could play the role of change agent ceo consultant employee Which of the eight steps described by Kotter is the first step a change leader takes when implementing a change Establishing a sense of urgency Place the stages of Everett Roger's Diffusion of Innovation model in order from 1 (earliest stage) to 5 (latest stage) knowledge persuasion decision implementation con...

Exam 2: NUR2063/ NUR 2063 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam Review |Modules 4-6| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Rasmussen QUESTION what is the pathogenesis of peptic ulcers? Answer: lesions in lining of stomach or duodenum that develop when imbalances occur between too much acid and reduction in protective mechanisms QUESTION what is the etiology of peptic ulcers? Answer: 1. H, pylori 2. advancing age 3. NSAIDS 4...

CNSC Exam Latest 2023 with Certified Solutions Half life of albumin and pre-albumin Albumin: 14-20 days Prealbumin: 2-3 days List negative acute phase proteins Prealbumin Albumin Transferrin Retinol-binding protein (decreased in inflammation) List positive acute-phase proteins Cytokines CRP (c-reactive protein) Define sarcopenia Age-related muscle mass Cachexia Loss of muscle mass, irrespective of adipose tissue changes (not responsive to nutrition interventions/support) +1 edema 2 mm depre...