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Medical Conditions and Nursing Considerations
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (21)
Highly contagious viral disease affecting the respiratory tract and body, with symptoms
Measles
appearing 10-14 days post-exposure.
Mandated reporter Health care workers required to report suspected cases of abuse or neglect.
Tetanus Serious nervous system disease caused by bacteria, leading to painful muscle spasms.
Hemochromatosis Disorder causing excess iron deposition, leading to dysfunction in multiple organs.
Lead poisoning resulting in symptoms like abdominal pain, irritability, and memory
Plumbism
problems.
Genetic condition causing intellectual disability, behavioral challenges, and distinct
Fragile X Syndrome
physical features.
Condition where a baby experiences withdrawal symptoms from drugs exposed to in
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
the womb.
Polycystic kidney disease Genetic condition forming fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys, leading to various symptoms.
Rare genetic disorder affecting growth and development, characterized by specific
Willi-Prader Syndrome
physical features.
Separation Anxiety Stages Protest, despair, and detachment stages experienced during separation anxiety.
Use of multiple medications simultaneously, typically five or more, to treat various
Polypharmacy
diseases.
Designated person handling financial and medical decisions when the individual is
Durable power of attorney
incapable.
DNR Directive stating 'do not resuscitate' in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Ageism Stereotyping and discrimination based on age, towards oneself or others.
Hernia Organ or tissue protrusion through a weak muscle spot, causing a bulge.
Diverticulitis Inflammation of abnormal pouches in the large intestine wall.
Volvulus Intestinal loop twisting around itself, leading to bowel obstruction.
Paralytic ileus Condition where intestinal muscles stop functioning, hindering food passage.
Medical Conditions and Nursing Considerations
Seizures types Include absence, atonic, clonic, tonic-clonic, and febrile seizures.
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Juvenile diabetes requiring insulin, with symptoms like polydipsia and blurred vision.
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Medical Conditions and Nursing Considerations
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (21)
Highly contagious viral disease affecting the respiratory tract and body, with symptoms
Measles
appearing 10-14 days post-exposure.
Mandated reporter Health care workers required to report suspected cases of abuse or neglect.
Tetanus Serious nervous system disease caused by bacteria, leading to painful muscle spasms.
Hemochromatosis Disorder causing excess iron deposition, leading to dysfunction in multiple organs.
Lead poisoning resulting in symptoms like abdominal pain, irritability, and memory
Plumbism
problems.
Genetic condition causing intellectual disability, behavioral challenges, and distinct
Fragile X Syndrome
physical features.
Condition where a baby experiences withdrawal symptoms from drugs exposed to in
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
the womb.
Polycystic kidney disease Genetic condition forming fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys, leading to various symptoms.
Rare genetic disorder affecting growth and development, characterized by specific
Willi-Prader Syndrome
physical features.
Separation Anxiety Stages Protest, despair, and detachment stages experienced during separation anxiety.
Use of multiple medications simultaneously, typically five or more, to treat various
Polypharmacy
diseases.
Designated person handling financial and medical decisions when the individual is
Durable power of attorney
incapable.
DNR Directive stating 'do not resuscitate' in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Ageism Stereotyping and discrimination based on age, towards oneself or others.
Hernia Organ or tissue protrusion through a weak muscle spot, causing a bulge.
Diverticulitis Inflammation of abnormal pouches in the large intestine wall.
Volvulus Intestinal loop twisting around itself, leading to bowel obstruction.
Paralytic ileus Condition where intestinal muscles stop functioning, hindering food passage.
Medical Conditions and Nursing Considerations
Seizures types Include absence, atonic, clonic, tonic-clonic, and febrile seizures.
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Juvenile diabetes requiring insulin, with symptoms like polydipsia and blurred vision.
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