Nur 631 pulmonary - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 631 - Week 5 Quiz Review GASTROENTERITIS?? Metabolic acidosis FLUID REPLACEMENT purple tab 3, p. 108 ISOTONIC ALTERATIONS – occur when changes in total body water (TBW) are accompanied by proportional changes in the amounts of electrolytes and water Ex: individual loses pure plasma or extracellular fluid (ECF) – fluid volume is depleted but the number and type of electrolytes and osmolality remain WNL Excessive amounts of isotonic body fluids can result from excessive administration of n...

NUR 631 (Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology) Topic 11 Discussion Question 1 Select two of the following discussion questions for your discussion response. Indicate which questions you have chosen using the format displayed in the “Discussion Forum Sample.” Explain the differences between restrictive and obstructive respiratory disorders. Choose one disorder for each and explain the pathophysiological changes seen and alterations in pulmonary function tests that aid diagnosis. Expl...

NUR 631 (Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology) Topic 11 Discussion Question 2 Select two of the following discussion questions for your discussion response. Indicate which questions you have chosen using the format displayed in the “Discussion Forum Sample.” Discuss the differences between respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis. Provide a case study or presentation associated with respiratory acidosis or respiratory alkalosis.Discuss the differences between respiratory acidos...

NUR 631 (Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology) Topic 13 Discussion Question 1 Select two of the following discussion questions for your discussion response. Indicate which questions you have chosen using the format displayed in the “Discussion Forum Sample.” What are the differential considerations of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism? Explain the clinical reasoning process you would employ to differentiate between these two conditions. What are the differential considerations of r...

NUR 631- Patho Final Exam 1. What houses cellular genetic information?: Nucleus 2. What is cellular suicide?: Apoptosis 3. What happens with impaired cellular metabolism?: Accumulation of waste products, impaired ATP production 4. How does water move between inter and extracellular space?: Osmosis 5. What protein detects the presence of a neural tube defect in a fetus?: In- creased Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) 6. What are common defects seen in Trisomy 21?: -Flat nose...

NUR 631 Week 8 Midterm Exam (Rated 100%) 1. What is an example of compensatory hyperplasia a. Liver (Regeneration) 2. What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential to initiate and action potential. a. Sodium gates open, sodium rushes into the cell, changing the membrane potential from negative to positive. 3. What type of necrosis is often associated with pulmonary tuberculosis. a. Caseous Necrosis 4. Low plasma albumin causes edema as a result of a reduction in which pre...

NUR-631 Final Exam Questions & Answers with Rationales 2024/2025 Removal of part of the liver leads to the remaining liver cells undergoing compensatory - ANSWER-Compensatory hyperplasia is an adaptive mechanism that enables certain organs to regenerate. For example, the removal of part of the liver leads to hyperplasia of the remaining liver cells (hepatocytes) to compensate for the loss. Which of the following statements best describes Raynaud disease? a. An inflammatory disorder of sma...

Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Course Description This course focuses on advanced physiology and pathophysiology principles. This course is used to guide the advanced nursing practice student in understanding normal function and interpreting changes in normal function that result in symptoms and diagnostic markers indicative of illness. Emphasis is placed on the following systems: cellular environment and inflammatory changes; fluids, electrolytes and acid-base balance; genetics, g...

NUR 631 FINAL, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 350 WELL ELABORATEED DETAILED ANSWERS|RATED A+ What is the primary problem resulting from respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn? a. Consolidation b. Pulmonary edema c. Atelectasis d. Bronchiolar plugging - ANSWER-c. Atelectasis EXPLANATION The primary problem is atelectasis, which causes significant hypoxemia and is difficult for the neonate to overcome because a significant negative inspiratory pressure is required t...

NUR 631 Advanced Patho Final Exams Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Vasospastic disorder of the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers and less commonly of the toes - ANS-Best describes Raynaud’s Disease Liver - ANS-Vitamin K is required for normal clotting factor synthesis by what? Gluten sensitive enteropathy - ANS-Characterized by damage to the mucosa of the duodenum, jejunum and impaired secretion of secretin, cholecystokinin, and pancreatic enzymes What causes a person with ...