Nr 283 week 6 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mrs. A has been taking high doses of glucocorticoids for much of the past 2 years to control severe rheumatoid arthritis. She has now developed hypertension and type 2 diabetes and would like to stop taking the cortisone because of the unwanted changes in her appearance. 1. How does Cushing’s syndrome affect theindividual? 2. Discuss how hypertension and diabetes have developed and thepotential complications of theseconditions. 3. DiscussotherpotentialproblemsthatMrs.Amayexperienceresulting...

NR 283-Worksheet for Week 1- Pathophysiology. Worksheet for Week 1 NR 283 Pathophysiology 1. A localized sign can be described as which of the following? a. Pounding headache **systemic** b. Low back pain **systemic** c. Generalized muscle aches **systemic** d. Red, edematous toe 2. A term similar to ischemia is which of the following? **due to some type of clot-thrombus, employs, etc.** a. Communicable b. Epidemiology c. Hypoxia **lack of oxygen b/c of any cause, not just a clo...

Mrs. A has been taking high doses of glucocorticoids for much of the past 2 years to control severe rheumatoid arthritis. She has now developed hypertension and type 2 diabetes and would like to stop taking the cortisone because of the … changes in her appearance. How does Cushing’s syndrome affect the individual? Discuss how hypertension and diabetes have developed and the potential complications of these conditions. Discuss other potential problems that Mrs. A may experience resulting from...

Unit 2 Pre-Class Answers (Chapters 5, 6, 7, &20) Chapter 5: Inflammation and Healing 1. List and describe each of the 3 body defense mechanisms: a. 1st line – mechanical barriers: Physical [skin, mucus membranes] & Chemical [lysosome-saliva/tears, skin’s acidic pH & fatty acid content, lactic acid & high salt concentrations in sweat] b. 2nd line – nonspecific mechanisms: Phagocytosis, Inflammation, Fever, Antimicrobial Proteins [Interferon & Complement] c. 3rd line – specific defense: Im...

1. A mother brings her two month old daughter in for an examination says “my daughter rolled over against the wall and now I have noticed that she has the spot soft on the top of her head, is there something terribly wrong?” The FNP‘s best response would be: 2. During percussion the FNP knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a lung lobe. This most likely results from: 3. The patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both sides of her face. The FN...

NR 283-Worksheet for Week 1- Pathophysiology. Worksheet for Week 1 NR 283 Pathophysiology 1. A localized sign can be described as which of the following? a. Pounding headache **systemic** b. Low back pain **systemic** c. Generalized muscle aches **systemic** d. Red, edematous toe 2. A term similar to ischemia is which of the following? **due to some type of clot-thrombus, employs, etc.** a. Communicable b. Epidemiology c. Hypoxia **lack of oxygen b/c of any cause, not just a clo...

NR 511 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE 1 – WEEKLY TOPICS WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERT ANSWERS NR 511 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE 1 – WEEKLY TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Week 1 1. Define diagnostic reasoning 2. Discuss and identify subjective & objective data 3. Discuss and identify the components of the HPI 4. Describe the differences between medical billing and medical coding 5. Compare and contrast the 2 coding classification systems that are currently used in the US healthcare system ...

NR 511 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE 1 – WEEK 2&3 TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Week 2 1. Identify the most common type of pathogen responsible for acute gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis, also known as enteritis or gastroenterocolitis, is defined as an inflammation of the stomach and intestine that manifests as anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Acute gastroenteritis results most often from an infectious agent. The most common mode of transmission for acute infectious gastroenteritis is the fecal...

NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY WORKSHEET 4 (Newest 2023/2024) Verified Content Worksheet 4 NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY WORKSHEET 4 (Newest 2023/2024) Verified Content 1. Define pathophysiology. - involves the study of functional or physiologic changes in the body that result from disease processes 2. Define homeostasis. - a relatively stable or constant environment in the body, including blood pressure, temperature, and pH, maintained by the various control mechanisms ...

NR 283 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1 Define pathophysiology. - involves the study of functional or physiologic changes in the body that result from disease processes 2 Define homeostasis. - a relatively stable or constant environment in the body, including blood pressure, temperature, and pH, maintained by the various control mechanisms 3 Discuss the terms acute vs chronic. Provide examples. - Acute rejection develops after several weeks when unmatched antigens cause a...