Generalized wasting - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Med Surg: Chapter 17 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances. The nurse is caring for a patient with a massive burn injury and possible hypovolemia. Which assessment data will be of most concern to the nurse? a. Blood pressure is 90/40 mm Hg. b. Urine output is 30 mL over the last hour. c. Oral fluid intake is 100 mL for the last 8 hours. d. There is prolonged skin tenting over the sternum. - Answer A A patient who has a small cell carcinoma of the lung develops syndrome...

MED SURG RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2024 Elaborated Questions And Correct Answers Graded A Monitor ABGs - PO2 > 80 mm Hg; PCO2 35-45 mm Hg; HCO3 21-28 mEq/L; pH 7.35-7.45 Chronic bronchitis - Airway destruction Chronic sputum with cough production on a daily basis for a minimum of 3 months in 2 consecutive years Reduced responsiveness of respiratory center to hypoxemia stimuli Precipitating factor: higher incidence in smokers "Blue bloaters" - generalized cyanosis of lips, mucous...

A homeless man has a 3-month history of decreased a-peptide, generalized wasting, low grade fever , worsening cough productive of blood, mucopurulent sputum. He has a 3-year history of alcohol abuse. Xray films of the chest show consolidation and cavitary lesions in the apices of the lungs. Which of the following is most likely inflammatory and/or immune response in the lung? A. Endothelial cell proliferation, vascular budding, fibroblasts B. Epithelioid cells, multinucleate giant cells, case...

Exam 2: NUR201 / NUR 201 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: A patient who is taking a potassium-wasting diuretic for treatment of hypertension complains of generalized weakness. It is most appropriate for the nurse to take which action? a. Assess for facial muscle spasms. b. Ask the patient about loose stools. c. Suggest that the patient avoid orange juice with meals. d. Ask the health care...

AAMI Pathology Final, With Complete Solution Immediate cause of a disease Excitatory cause Atrophy - Noun A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use Hypotrophy - Noun A degeneration in the functioning of an organ due to the loss of cells Hypertrophy Increase or more, get bigger Hypotrophy Decrease or less, get smaller Atrophy A lack of Mammary glands enlarge after birth to allow the mom to feed baby, and revert to normal size after feedin...

nursing 205 exam 2 hondros questions and answers 2023 tissue integrity the ability of body tissues to regenerate and/or repair to maintain normal physiological processes interventions to maintain tissue integrity reposition turning adequate nutrition skin assessments blanching test A test of the rate of capillary refill; blanching means to cause to become pale by applying digital pressure. Non-blanchable skins stay very red even with finger pressure; indicates severe sk...

Test Bank CHAPTER 1 Multiple Choice 1. What is the MOST common emergency to occur in the dental office? A. Mild allergic reaction B. Angina C. Syncope D. Anaphylaxis 2. All of the following procedures will help to prevent an emergency in a dental office EXCEPT: A. accurate medical history taking. B. taking and recording vital signs. C. updating the medical emergency kit. 3. If a patient responds positively on his or her medical history to epilepsy, you will need to be on th...

NCLEX Questions F&E 2024 with 100% correct answers 1. A patient is admitted for hypovolemia associated with multiple draining wounds. Which assessment would be the most accurate way for the nurse to evaluate fluid balance? Skin turgor Daily weight Presence of edema Hourly urine output - ANSWERSDaily weight 2. The home health nurse cares for an alert and oriented older adult patient with a history of dehydration. Which instructions should the nurse give to this patient related to...

CMN 577 Unit 1 HIV Keynote Lessons Questions and Answers 100% Solved IV is not transmitted by: - air, water, toilet seats, tears, saliva (see note above), sweat, a casual closed mouth kiss, through insects such as mosquitos, fleas, or ticks, handshakes or sharing dishes (see note above regarding open wounds in mouth/bleeding gums). What are the s/s of HIV? - -Newly infected asymptomatic -mononucleosis type illness -fever/fatigue present 2-3 weeks after infection -takes about 4 wee...

CMN 577 Unit 1 HIV Keynote Lessons Questions with Verified Answers| 100% Correct| 100% Score HIV is not transmitted by: - air, water, toilet seats, tears, saliva (see note above), sweat, a casual closed mouth kiss, through insects such as mosquitos, fleas, or ticks, handshakes or sharing dishes (see note above regarding open wounds in mouth/bleeding gums). What are the s/s of HIV? - -Newly infected asymptomatic -mononucleosis type illness -fever/fatigue present 2-3 weeks after infection ...

Pathophysiology final Exam study guide 2024 update(You got this!!) Cellular Adaptation cells adapt to changes in the internal environment -> an adapted cell is neither normal or injured atrophy decrease in cell size (the wasting away of muscle) - decrease workload and hormonal stimulation - disease and nutritional deficiency hypertrophy/hyperplasia Increase in size and number of cells as well as size of organs - adaptive response to increased workload ...