HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEW 2 A+ Guide

HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEW 2 A+ Guide/HEALTH ASSESSMENT HESI REVIEW 2 Characteristics of palpable nodes Location Size Shape Delimitation Mobility Consistency Tenderness Myxedema (Hypothyroidism) A deficiency of the thyroid hormone. This reduces metabolic rate, and when severe causes non pitting edema or myxedema. Symptoms: fatigue, cold intolerance, coarse/dry hair and skin, and weight gain. What is the best indicator of Parathyroid Problems? Decrease in client's calcium compared with preoperative value. Grave's Disease (hyperthyroidism) Increased production of thyroid hormones causes an increased metabolic rate. Symptoms: exophthalmos, fatigue, nervousness, weight loss, cramps, and heat intolerance. Cushing Syndrome Excessive secretion of ACTH and chronic steroid use. Symptoms: "moon like" face, Buffalo hump, hirsutism Lymphadenopathy Enlargement of lymph nodes greater than 1 cm. This occurs from infection, allergy, or neoplasm. Contusion (Bruise) 1. Red, blue, or purple 2. Blue to purple 3. Blue- green 4. Yellow 5. Brown to disappearing