nur 155 exam 2 study guide galen
complete questions and answers
Aldosterone -ANSincreased amounts of water and SODIUM in the bloodstream (ADH
secreted)
Hyperkalemia -ANSexcessive potassium in the blood. over 5.0, heart will be tight and
contracted
Hypervolemia -ANSHigh volume in the blood, overhydration (where the water goes the
sodium flows) bounding pulse, SOB, dyspnea, rales/crackles, peripheral edema.
primary prevention -ANSEfforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring. EX
vaccines
Secondary prevention -ANSEfforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you
cannot completely prevent. EX screening and being checked for illnesses
tertiary prevention -ANSTreating the illness EX rehab and support groups
Total care -ANSconsider all principles apply to ALL clients EX what's specific to each
patient
Individual care -ANSconsider the client as an individual example: a client with ADHD, or
a child.
Holism -ANSconsider a person as a whole EX -understand how one area can affect the
whole person or diabetic has a death in the family, the stress increases hormones which
increase blood sugar, which affects diabetes. Spiritual, physical needs, eating patterns,
relationships
Health promotion -ANSthe process of enabling people to increase control over, and to
improve, their health
Health protection -ANSmotivated by the desire to avoid illness
Acute illness -ANSrapidly occurring illness that runs its course, allowing a person to
return to one's previous level of functioning. Less then 6 months and vitals will be higher
then normal EX Flu
Chronic illness -ANSan illness that begins gradually and is ongoing. loss or abnormality
of body functions. lasts longer then 6 months EX cancer
, BMI 18.5 -ANSunderweight
BMI 18.5-24.9 -ANSNormal/healthy weight
BMI 25.0-29.9 -ANSoverweight
BMI 30.0-34.9 -ANSstage 1 obesity
BMI 35.0-39.9 -ANSstage 2 obesity
BMI 40.0+ -ANSMorbid obese
polyuria -ANSexcessive urination
disuresis -ANSabnormal increase in production of urine can be caused by medications
oliguria -ANSscanty urination
nocturia -ANSexcessive urination at night. more then 2x a night
retention of bladder -ANSbladder is not emptying due to impairment
Normal urine output -ANS30 mL/hr
Normal pH oF urine -ANS4.5-8.0
Steatorreha -ANSfat in the feces
fecal impaction -ANSCollection in the rectum of hardened feces that cannot be passed
but can still expel loose stool
flatulence -ANSgas in the stomach or intestines. Farting.
Most at risk for colon cancer -ANSAfrican Americans (in US) and Europeans ( in worlds
ethnic population) pg 1030
What foods increase phosphate -ANSBeans, dairy, lentils
signs and symptoms of hypervolemia -ANSBOUNDING, increased pulse rate, SOB,
weight gain, high BP, Kidney disfunction, crackles and dyspnea.
adduction and abduction -ANSmovement of the joint toward the midline of the body. and
Move arm laterally from side to above head
recommended food for a pt with Chvosteks and Trousseau -ANSalmonds and yogurt
complete questions and answers
Aldosterone -ANSincreased amounts of water and SODIUM in the bloodstream (ADH
secreted)
Hyperkalemia -ANSexcessive potassium in the blood. over 5.0, heart will be tight and
contracted
Hypervolemia -ANSHigh volume in the blood, overhydration (where the water goes the
sodium flows) bounding pulse, SOB, dyspnea, rales/crackles, peripheral edema.
primary prevention -ANSEfforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring. EX
vaccines
Secondary prevention -ANSEfforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you
cannot completely prevent. EX screening and being checked for illnesses
tertiary prevention -ANSTreating the illness EX rehab and support groups
Total care -ANSconsider all principles apply to ALL clients EX what's specific to each
patient
Individual care -ANSconsider the client as an individual example: a client with ADHD, or
a child.
Holism -ANSconsider a person as a whole EX -understand how one area can affect the
whole person or diabetic has a death in the family, the stress increases hormones which
increase blood sugar, which affects diabetes. Spiritual, physical needs, eating patterns,
relationships
Health promotion -ANSthe process of enabling people to increase control over, and to
improve, their health
Health protection -ANSmotivated by the desire to avoid illness
Acute illness -ANSrapidly occurring illness that runs its course, allowing a person to
return to one's previous level of functioning. Less then 6 months and vitals will be higher
then normal EX Flu
Chronic illness -ANSan illness that begins gradually and is ongoing. loss or abnormality
of body functions. lasts longer then 6 months EX cancer
, BMI 18.5 -ANSunderweight
BMI 18.5-24.9 -ANSNormal/healthy weight
BMI 25.0-29.9 -ANSoverweight
BMI 30.0-34.9 -ANSstage 1 obesity
BMI 35.0-39.9 -ANSstage 2 obesity
BMI 40.0+ -ANSMorbid obese
polyuria -ANSexcessive urination
disuresis -ANSabnormal increase in production of urine can be caused by medications
oliguria -ANSscanty urination
nocturia -ANSexcessive urination at night. more then 2x a night
retention of bladder -ANSbladder is not emptying due to impairment
Normal urine output -ANS30 mL/hr
Normal pH oF urine -ANS4.5-8.0
Steatorreha -ANSfat in the feces
fecal impaction -ANSCollection in the rectum of hardened feces that cannot be passed
but can still expel loose stool
flatulence -ANSgas in the stomach or intestines. Farting.
Most at risk for colon cancer -ANSAfrican Americans (in US) and Europeans ( in worlds
ethnic population) pg 1030
What foods increase phosphate -ANSBeans, dairy, lentils
signs and symptoms of hypervolemia -ANSBOUNDING, increased pulse rate, SOB,
weight gain, high BP, Kidney disfunction, crackles and dyspnea.
adduction and abduction -ANSmovement of the joint toward the midline of the body. and
Move arm laterally from side to above head
recommended food for a pt with Chvosteks and Trousseau -ANSalmonds and yogurt
