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Pathogenesis - how a disease develops Etiology - cause of disease Etiologies may be caused by - Physical - heat, injury etc Chemical - exposure to chemicals Biological - genetics Nutritional - food reactions or deficiencies etc acute disease - short term, can be severe chronic disease - an ongoing condition or illness. It is long-term and can change in severity subacute disease - a disease that is intermediate between acute and chronic levels of prevention - primary- prevention - exampl...

communicable disease- - infection often caused by direct transmission (from one person or animal to another by body fluid contact), via indirect transmission (to a person by contact with contaminated objects), or by vectors (ticks, mosquitoes, other insects) For a communicable disease to occur three factors need to be in place: - 1) an infectious agent or pathogen 2) an effective means of transmission 3) presence of susceptible host Incubation period- - interval between initial infection ...

communicable disease- infection often caused by direct transmission (from one person or animal to another by body fluid contact), via indirect transmission (to a person by contact with contaminated objects), or by vectors (ticks, mosquitoes, other insects) For a communicable disease to occur three factors need to be in place: 1) an infectious agent or pathogen 2) an effective means of transmission 3) presence of susceptible host Incubation period- interval between initial infection and fi...

Pre-interactive phase of a nurse-patient relationship Begins before the nurse's first contact w/the patient. The nurse's role is self-exploration and gathering data about the patient. Introductory or orientation phase of a nurse-patient relationship When the nurse & client first meet. The nurse seeks to find out why the client sought help. The tasks during this phase are to establish trust, understanding, acceptance, open communication and formulate a contract with the patient. The work...

Electrolyte balance and imbalances ▪ Sodium Major cation in ECF Hyponatremia - serum level below 136 mEq/L Interventions Priority is monitoring the pt. response to therapy to prevent hypernatremia and fluid overload Drug therapy Nutrition therapy ▪ Increasing oral Na intake and restricting oral fluid intake Hypernatremia Serum Na level over 145 mEq/L Medication error Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or pt. harm while the medication ...

Which statement by a patient receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg every day indicates that the nurse needs to provide further teaching? A. "I should not take antacids with this medication." B. "I will not take the digoxin if my pulse is less than 60 beats per minutes." C. "I should call the doctor if I have nausea, vomiting or weakness." D. "If I forget to take my digoxin, I should take 2 pills the next day." D. "If I forget to take my digoxin, I should take 2 pills the next day."...

Gas Ventilation Xe 133, 81 KeV, 5.3 half life; reactor produced dose: 10-20 mCi imaging: posterior position negative pressure room required uses activated charcoal trap to accumulate the exhaled xenon gas until decayed to background single breath: during inhalation wash in / equilibrium : collected while the xenon distributes through aerated portions of the lung wash out : while radioactivity is cleared from lungs Sr 89 Chloride Strontium Chloride, Metastron 1.46 MeV max, .58 Mev mean ...

According to NRC criteria, which of the following is a misadministration? a. Infiltration of an attempted intravenous injection b. Administration of 10 mCi I-131 instead of the prescribed 9 mCi c. Administration of 20 mCi Tc-99m pertechnetate instead of the prescribed 10 mCi d. Administration of 15 mCi I-131 sodium iodide intravenously instead of orally as prescribed. e. Administration of 5 mCi Tc-99m sulfur colloid to the wrong patient. - D Chromatography testing of technetium radiopharma...

Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism Face is pale, puffy, and expressionless. Skin is cold and dry. hair is brittle, and hair loss occurs. Heart rate and temperature are lowered. The patient lethargy, fatigue, and intolerance to cold. Mentation may be impaired. Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism Heart Rate is Rapid; Possible arrhythmia/angina Nervousness, insomnia, rapid thought flow, and rapid speech Skeletal muscles may weaken and atrophy Metabolic rate is raised, resulting in inc...

A nurse is planning to write a grant for a health promotion project in the community. Which of considerations should the nurse make when determining the appropriate population for this project? a. The fastest growing population is children under the age of 12. b. The fastest growing population is young Black American adults. c. The fastest growing population is White middle-age adults. d. The fastest growing population is non-White older adults age 65 and older. - d Which of the following ...