D027 # 2 questions
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1. 1.During the body's inflammatory process, what causes edema?
Vasodila- tion of blood vessels
Emigration of neutrophils Endothelial cell expansion Increased
capillary permeability
2. 2.A 56-year-old diabetic patient has not
taken his insulin in 4 days due to him "feeling well without it". He is
admitted to the ED with an elevated blood sug- ar. What electrolyte
should be assessed FIRST?
3. 3.A 46-year-old women is considering having another child. The
healthcare providers are explaining to the woman that children born to
women late in life have an increase rate in having children with which
condition.
4. 4.A patient with several risk factors is concerned about developing type
2 di-
,Increased capillary permeability. The increased flow and capillary permeability result in a leak-
a a a a a a a a a a a a
aage of plasma from the vessels causing swelling (edema) in the surrounding tissue and is solely responsible for inflammat
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
ion induced edema
a a
Calcium Sodium Potassium Chloride
a a a
ANS: Potassium. Insulin facilitates the intracel-
a a a a a
lular transport of potassium, phosphate, and magnesium. Without insulin, potassium does not get transported to the i
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
ntracellular environ- ment and the serum potassium will rise.
a a a a a a a a
Kawasaki's disease Down syndrome a a a
Down syndrome risk increases with Maternal age.
a a a a a a
Klinefelter syndrome Turner syndromea a a
Reduced insulin production by the pancreas
a a a a a
Increased resistance to insulin in the cells
a a a a a a
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D027 # 2 questions
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abetes. The healthcare professional ad-
a a a a
vises the patient to lose weight, explain-
a a a a a a a
People with type 2 diabetes mellitus suffer from ins
a a a a a a a a
ing that obesity is an important risk fac-
a a a a a a a a
ulin resistance. Obesity causes this resistance so th
a a a a a a a
tor for type 2 diabetes mellitus because it
a a a a a a a a a
eir cells have diflculty using insulin. Obesi-
a a a a a a
causes what? a
ty does not lead to reduced insulin production, ob
a a a a a a a a a
structed insulin outflow, or stimulation of glu-
a a a a a a
cose production.
a a
Obstructed outflow of insulin from the pan- creas
a a a a a a a
Stimulation of glucose production by the liver Lipi
a a a a a a a
d abnormality
a
5. 5.When evaluating a patient for hyper- a a a a a
tensive target organ damage, the APRN l Insulin resistance
a a a a a a a
a
ooks for evidence of: a a a
Left ventricular hypertrophy a a
Clotting disorders Diuret a a
ic
6. 6.On ultrasound a patient had 4-cham-
a a a a a
aber dilation with an ejection fraction of
a
ACE Inhibitor Dig
a a a a a a
a a
15% and a pleural effusion on chest
a a a a a a
oxin
x-ray. Elevated liver function tests, hy-
a a a a a
apokalemia, and hypomagnesema are se a a a a
en on lab results. Blood pressure is 115/6 Beta Blocker
a a a a a a a
a
0 and heart rate is 110 bpm with regular r
a a a a a a a a a
ate and rhythm, respiratory rate 30 bpm a
a a a a a a a
nd O2 saturation is 88% on room air. Initia
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l therapy should include all of the followin
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g except:
a