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What is viseral pain → viscera (organs) -pain that is caused by distention or spasm of a hollow viscus How would you describe parietal pain and what abdominal disorder often causes it ? → sharp well localized pain caused by irritation of the peritoneum ; often associated with appendicitis abdominal pain that is described as colicky (comes and goes) may result from ? → gallstones or renal stones What is most most common cause of constipation in the US? What is recommended to help? ...

Brittle, coarse hair might be a sign of what thyroid disorder → hypothyroidism A thyroid bruit, gynomastia, fine hair, warm, smoot, moist skin are all associated with what thyroid disorder → hyperthyroidism Hirsutism, Purple striae over the abdomen is seen with what condition and hyperpigmentation are seen with what disease? → Cushings syndrome ACE inhibitors are given to patients who have diabetes with persistent? → proteinuria Addison crisis can be precipitated by? → abr...

With regard to chromosome abnormalities, nurses should be aware that: a. They occur in approximately 10% of newborns. b. Abnormalities of number are the leading cause of pregnancy loss. c. Down syndrome is a result of an abnormal chromosome structure. d. Unbalanced translocation results in a mild abnormality that the child will outgrow. → b With regard to the development of the respiratory system, maternity nurses should be aware that: a. The respiratory system does not begin developi...

Which are counterregulatory hormones? → -Glucagon. → -Epinephrine. → -Norepinephrine. → -Growth hormone. → -Cortisol. The nurse is concerned that a patient with diabetes mellitus is at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). What findings did the nurse use to make this clinical determination? → -Blood pressure 168/90 mm Hg. → -12-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. → -Fasting blood glucose levels between 180 and 200 mg/dL. → -Stopped taking prescribe...

What is culture? → A shared system of beliefs, values, and behavioral expectations that provides social structure for daily living. What is race? → Typically based on specific physical characteristics such as skin pigmentation, body stature, facial features, and hair texture What is ethnicity? → A sense of identification with a collective cultural group, largely based on the group members' common heritage. What is cultural imposition? → The belief that everyone else shoul...

The nurse is discussing nutritional needs with a client who is considering pregnancy. The nurse correctly tells the client the caloric needs typically start to increase at which point in the pregnancy? → Second trimester A client who is 23 weeks pregnant tells the nurse she is considering taking an herbal supplement to help relax in the evenings. What would be the nurse's best response? → The safety of herbs in pregnancy is not known The nurse is discussing healthy weight gain w...

A male client with chronic atrial fibrillation and a slow ventricular response is scheduled for surgical placement of a permanent pacemaker. The client asks the nurse how this device will help him. How should the nurse explain the action of a synchronous pacemaker? → An electrical stimulus is discharged when no ventricular response is sensed. → - → The artificial cardiac pacemaker is an electronic device used to pace the heart when the normal conduction pathway is damaged or disea...

potassium (mEq/L): → 3.5-5 Magnesium (mEq/L): → 1.3-2.1 Calcium (total) (mg/dL): → 9-10.5 Phosphate (mg/dL): → 3-4.5 Sodium (mEq/L): → 135-145 Stool: lactoferrin (μg/g): → <7.25 RBC male: → 4.7-6.1 RBC female: 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain Excel! 1 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 24 / 2 0 2 5 → 4.2-5.4 Hemoglobin male (g/dL): → 14-18 Hemoglobin female (g/dL): → 12-16 Hematocrit male (%): → 42-52 Hemato...

Morphine adverse effects → - respiratory depression → - sedation → - constipation → - orthostatic hypotension → - urinary retention → - bradycardia Naloxone (Narcan) → pure opioid antagonist, reverses opioid induced respiratory depression Medications for muscle spasticity → - Baclofen → - Diazepam → - Dantrolene → - Tizanidine Baclofen (Lioresal) → - relieves muscle spasms and spasticity due to MS or spinal cord injury → - GI and CNS side effects → - ...

I am a direct-acting muscarinic agonist. I can help when patients have urinary retention. 1) What drug am I? 2) What is a possible side effect? → 1) Bethanechol → 2) Diiness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps/pain, diarrhea, increased saliva/urination, sweating, flushing, watery eyes, or headache may occurzz Atropine 1) Is it cholinergic or anticholinergic 2) Side effects? → 1) Anticholinergic → 2) Dry mouth, blurry vision, constipation, drowsiness, trouble u...