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CASE STUDY – HEART FAILURE Donald Bergman Patient Assignment D.B. is a 67-year-old male who was admitted to the telemetry unit 1 day ago for medical management with a diagnosis of chronic heart failure (HF). D.B. has a 20-year history of hypertension and had an MI 6 years ago. He began having fatigue, tachycardia, and dependent bilateral lower extremity edema about 18 months ago, and was diagnosed with right ventricular HF. He was already taking enalapril for hypertension and was ...

Test bank Focus on Nursing Pharmacology 7th edition Chapter 01- Introduction to Drugs 1. A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a computed tomography (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-old child as a routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes the actions of...

Case Study: Autonomous Vehicles: Technological Changes and Ethical Challenges 1. What are the primary issues in this case? Be as specific as possible. There are several important issues in this case. The most critical problem is safety. According to John Capp, GM’s director of Global Active Safety Electronics and Innovation, the primary task of developing GM’s autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicle is to be safe under any situation. The next problem is that drivers may rely more on the...

SUMMER Review Exam 1 CONCEPTS TO FOCUS ON FOR EXAM 1 NOTE: I included MOST of these concepts in the live chat, but may not touch on some if fairly straight forward. However, review ALL of these concepts. – Week 1 & 2 Cellular Biology & Genetics 1. Main components of the cell: The nucleus contains the nucleolus, a small, dense structure composed largely of RNA; most of the cellular DNA; and the DNA- binding proteins, the histones, that regulate its activity. The DNA chain in eu...

Fundamentals Retake 2019 • Semiconscious client with small-bore NG tube. Verify correct placement: • How to irrigate wound: o Warm about 200 mL irrigating solution to 37 degree C (98.6 F) to avoid discomfort and vascular constriction o Use 30 mL syringe o 18- or 19-gauge catheter (smaller exert too much pressure on wound) o Give pain meds 20 to 30 minutes prior • Unemancipated minor (who don’t live on their own, not married, not in military) can legally sign CONSENT FORM • ...

MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY NURSING PROGRAM NURS 611 –ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Study Guide Questions for Exam 3 1. Explain the pathophysiology associate with Type 1 and Type 2 DM. Type 1 diabetes occurs as a result of the body's immune system attacking the insulin producing beta 2. Explain what occurs in panhypopituitarism. 3. List the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism. 4. Differentiate diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus and SIADH. 5. What causes the microvascular comp...

EXAM 2 Questions Chapter 16: Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Pricking one’s finger with a needle would cause minimal pain, whereas experiencing abdominal surgery would produce more pain. This distinction is an example of which pain theory? a. Gate control theory c. Specificity theory b. Intensity theory d. Pattern theory PTS: 1 REF: Page 485 2. Which pain theory proposes that a balance of impulses conducted from the spinal cord to t...

Exam 4 Questions Chapter 24: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The initial reproductive structures of the male and female embryos appear the same until which week of gestation? a. Third c. Twentieth b. Eighth d. Thirtieth 2. The absence of which major hormone is a determinant of sexual differentiation (wolffian system) in utero? a. Estrogen c. Growth hormone b. Progesterone d. Testosterone 3. Which gland produces the associated hormones that ar...

EXAM 4 QUESTIONS 5th Edition Chapter 24: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems Multiple Choice 1. A nurse recalls the major hormonal determinant of sexual differentiation in utero is: a. Estrogen b. Progesterone c. Growth hormone d. Testosterone 2. A nurse is preparing to teach about puberty. Which information should the nurse include? One substance associated with puberty in males and females is the hormone: a) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) b) Luteinizing hormone (...