Barrell chest - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI Med Surg Respiratory How does fever cause dehydration? D/t excessive fluid loss from diaphoresis. Increased temperature also increased metabolism and the demand for O2. Clients at high risk for pneumonia: ALOC, depressed or absent gag and cough reflex, susceptible to aspirating oropharyngeal secretions, including alcoholics, anesthetized patients, brain injury, drug overdose, stroke victim, immunocompromised, immobile, cigarette smokers, other neuro disorders, debilitated by acc...

Chamberlain College of Nursing: NR 283 Patho Exam 2 Integumentary system • SKIN- largest organ, 20% of body weight • ACCESSORIES 1. hair 3. Gland 2. nails • 1. PROTECTION 2. TEMPERATURE REGULATION 3. PROTECT AGAINST MICROOGRANISM 4. LOSS OF BODY FLUIDS 5. STRESS OF MECHANICAL FORCES 6. PRODUCTION OF VITAMIN D 7. IMMUNE SURVEILLENCE 8. PLEASUREABLE SENSATION • EPIDERMIS Layers 1. superficial outer layer 4. stratum spinosum 2. stratum corneum 5. stratum germinativum ...