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Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking Viagra." Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse mus...

Initial Stage of Shock ANSWER: switch from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism (lactic acid) lactic acid ANSWER: liver normally uses this to change to pyruvic acid and then to glucose. should be <1 mmol/L but in lactic acidosis it is >4 compensatory stage of shock ANSWER: biochemical, neural, and hormonal team (vasoconstriction) to fight to effects of anaerobic metabolism -Increase CO and BP -reversible process of body compensation ANSWER: body senses decreased BP and CO--...

Somogyi effect Answer: hypoglycemia followed by rebound hyperglycemia Overcompensation for low blood sugar What does our body use to transport something across a cell membrane? Answer: carrier proteins what stops water soluble molecules from crossing into a cell? Answer: lipid bilayer not water permeable what is the absolute refractory period in the cardiac cycle? Answer: nothing can happen during that period no matter what stimulus is presented Deeagles - Stuvia US what do we need t...

What is an example of compensatory hyperplasia Answer: Liver regeneration What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential to initiate an action potential Answer: Sodium gates open, sodium rushes into the cell, changing the membrane potential from negative to positive What type of necrosis is often associated with pulmonary tuberculosis Answer: Caseous Necrosis Low plasma albumin causes edema as a result of a reduction in which pressure Answer: Plasma oncotic When a chi...

Which statement below is not true regarding the role of the helper t cell? ANSWER: The helper T cell is cytotoxic and kills invaders. Helper T cells are not cytotoxic and kill invaders (this is another type of t cells called cytotoxic t cell). Helper T cells are "helpers" in that they HELP the immune system by releasing cytokines, which help activate other immune system cells. Identify the correct statements about the anatomy of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Select all tha...

1. During systole, the aortic and pulmonary valves are open and the Tricuspid and Mitral valves are closed. (p. 740; AP review) 2. During diastole, the Mitral and Tricsupid valves are open and the pulmonary and aortic are closed. 3. Atrial contraction is referred to as atrial kick and is responsible for as much as 20% contribution to CO. (P. 851) 4. The left ventricle never ejects the entire volume it receives during systole. The portion of blood the left ventricle ejects during systole i...

1. During systole, the aortic and pulmonary valves are open and the Tricuspid and Mitral valves are closed. (p. 740; AP review) 2. During diastole, the Mitral and Tricsupid valves are open and the pulmonary and aortic are closed. 3. Atrial contraction is referred to as atrial kick and is responsible for as much as 20% contribution to CO. (P. 851) 4. The left ventricle never ejects the entire volume it receives during systole. The portion of blood the left ventricle ejects during systole i...

informatics - ANSWER-information technology focus in information management - how information is organized and presented affects care that you can provide - the computer is just a tool healthcare informatics - ANSWER-capture, retrieval, storage, presenting, and sharing healthcare information, data, and knowledge nursing informatics - ANSWER-managing info pertaining to nursing specialists work with nurses to identify needs goal is to optimize information management and communica...

What are the four nursing aims? - ANSWER-1. Promote health 2. Prevent illness 3. Restore health 4. facilitate coping with disability or death What are the 7 criteria for nursing profession? (be able to ID examples of how nursing schieves the criteria discussed in class- select all that apply) - ANSWER-1. Well defined body of specific and unique knowledge 2. Strong service or orientation 3. recognized authority by a professional group 4. code of ethics 5. professional organization tha...

Informatics - ANSWER-use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making Health Informatics - ANSWER-discipline that uses technology to sort, process, organize and retrieve information in healthcare so it can be shared among providers and consumers. Focus is on providing optimal care for patients. Health care information system (HIS) - ANSWER-group of systems/programs used within an organization to support and enhance healthcare. ...