Pathophysiology uc week 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pathophysiology UC Week 1 Questions With 100% Verified Review A+ Grade Describe the cellular adaptations that occur during atrophy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia, dysplasia, and metaplasia and identify conditions under which each can occur. - ANS-Atrophy - is the decrease in cell size (pg. 50) Atrophy can affect organs but most commonly affects skeletal muscle, the heart, secondary sex organs, and the brain, there are 2 parts to atrophy, physiologic and pathologic Physiologic atrophy...

Week 5: Altered Nutrition and Altered Gastrointestinal Function Nursing Care: Altered Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Function Prepare: The Nursing Care of Altered Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Func tion Dietary Customs Idan, a 34-year-old client, has been admitted for a bowel obstruction. In the admission assessment, Idan identifies himself as a practicing Jewish man who follows Kosher dietary practices. Which statement, made by the nurse, is most appropriate? “Your family can cook your food ...

NCSBN – Lesson 8D: Gastrointestinal System Study Guide Confusion and irritability are signs of renal encephalopathy secondary to elevated levels of BUN and creatinine in the blood. The other options do not explain the client's behavior. Potassium levels are generally high in renal failure. Side effects of calcium depletion manifest as abdominal and muscle cramping and hyperactive reflexes. Metabolic acidosis, not alkalosis, is seen in renal failure. Eating before sleeping enhances regurgi...

Acute Asthma Exacerbation Planning & Implementation - ANSWER-a. Education on use of spacers b. Shake inhaler prior to use c. Rinse mouth after inhaler use d. Sit up right to administer dose e. Encourage patient to keep diary of attacks Appendicitis S & S - ANSWER-- RLQ pain - Low grade fever - Nausea - + McBurney's point - Rovsing sign (palpating on L side if there is pain then + for appendicitis) - ^ in WBC Ulcerative Colitis Pathophysiology - ANSWER-Idiopathic, chronic, rela...

ontribute to the formation of peptic ulcers? Question: A 36-year-old morbidly obese female comes to the office with a chief complaint of “burning in my chest and a funny taste in my mouth”. The symptoms have been present for years but patient states she had been treating the symptoms with antacid tablets which helped until the last 4 or 5 weeks. She never saw a healthcare provider for that. She says the symptoms get worse at night when she is lying down and has had to sleep with 2 pillow...

CARDIOVASCULAR Renal: Diuretics: most act by disrupting solute reabsorption. NA and CH are predominant solutes in the filtrate. Most of these solutes is reabsorbed in PCT. Also, most bicarb and potassium is reabsorbed here also. Urine moves down loop of Henle and drawn into the interstitial space, thereby decreasing volume of tubular urine and causes the urine to become more concentrated. Diuretics work by blocking reabsorption of sodium and chloride. This creates osmotic pressure within the nep...

Chapter 7 DURHAM: High Risk Antepartum Nursing Care (Week 5 PreWork) Gestational complications  Preterm Labor (PTL): regular contractions of the uterus causing ∆ in cervix ā 37 weeks gestation (20-36 weeks and 6 days gestation) o Risk factors for PTL o Fetal anomalies, uterine abnormalities o Hx of abortion/miscarriage, incompetent cervix or insufficiency o IVF pregnancy, previous PTB o Oligohydramnios or hydramnios o Infection (UTI, HIV, active herpes, chorioamnionitis) o PROM, ...

NUR 3125 Exam 1 Review  Review cellular components (lysosomes, nucleus, ribosomes, etc.): know function and associated disease if there is deficiencies or abnormal amounts o Plasma Membrane  Barrier against external environment  Protects organelles (mitochondria, lysosome, nucleus, etc.) Damaged plasma membrane could leave nucleus open which could cause DNA damage  Separates ICF from ECF  Semi permeable Phospholipid bilayer: allows lipid soluble substances such as oxyge...

NextGen UNFOLDING Reasoning Atrial Fibrillation/Heart Failure (2/2) Suggested Answer Guidelines Bill Hill, 71 years old Primary Concept Perfusion Gas Exchange Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) • Clinical judgment • Patient education • Communication • Collaboration NCLEX Client Need Categories Covered in Case Study NCSBN Clinical Judgment Model Covered in Case Study Safe and Effective Care Environment Step 1: Recognize Cues • Management of Care Step 2:...

NextGen UNFOLDING Reasoning Atrial Fibrillation/Heart Failure (2/2) Suggested Answer Guidelines Bill Hill, 71 years old Primary Concept Perfusion Gas Exchange Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) • Clinical judgment • Patient education • Communication • Collaboration NCLEX Client Need Categories Covered in Case Study NCSBN Clinical Judgment Model Covered in Case Study Safe and Effective Care Environment Step 1: Recognize Cues • Management of Care Step 2:...