nurs 5461 management Quiz 1 The University of Texas at Arlington | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update

nurs 5461 management Quiz 1 The University of Texas at Arlington |
Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update
Question: Diagnosis for DM2
Answer:
A1C > or equal to 6.5, or random BG > or equal to 200 with S/S of DM, or Fasting BG >or equal to 126
on two occasions, or 2hr post oral glucose test of > or equal to 200 on two occasions.

Question: metabolic syndrome
Answer:
must have 3 or more of the symptoms to diagnose. Root cause: insulin resistance. related to HTN,
obesity and dyslipidemia.

Question: The job of thyroid hormones
Answer:
Regulate energy, heat production, facilitate development of CNS, growth/puberty and it regulates
proteins important in the liver, cardiac, neuro, and muscle functioning.

Question: Hypertensive emergency
Answer:
BP >180/120 WITH existing end organ damage. Must be treated in the hospital.

Question: Hypertensive urgency
Answer:
BP >180/120 WITHOUT end organ damage. does NOT need to go to hospital. check for proteinuria and
get BMP. For immediate decrease give lasix (if overloaded) or PO clonidine 0.2mg PO once.

Question: Pheochromocytoma (uncommon)
Answer:
can cause HTN. S/S tachy, palpitations, diaphoresis with severe HAs. tumors can be found on adrenals
(most common), pituitary or mediastinum.

Question: The trigger for increased RBC production
Answer:
a decrease in the O2 level in the system

Question: Hemoglobin
Answer: