Pathophysiology for Nurses II
(Latest )
Galen
Question:
Complications for CKD
Answer:
Weakness or fatigue
risk of bone fracture due to decreased vit D
,Question:
In CKD, patients will develop anemia due to the decreased
Answer:
erythropoietin production
Question:
Considerations for hemodialysis patients
Answer:
Never take a blood sample from the AV fistula/graft site
Never take a BP on the arm with an AV fistula or graft
Review meds to give before dialysis
Question:
CM of stomatitis
Answer:
-Skin - herpetic gingivostomatitis (HSV) (cold sores)
-Mucus membranes
-Nervous system
-Latent in the dorsal ganglia of the spinal cord (triggered by stress)
, Question:
Clinical manifestations
Answer:
Hemorrhage within 2 years
Hematemesis (He-ma-tem-e-sis)
-Anemia
-Shock
Melena: dark tarry sticky stools (upper GI bleed)
Question:
Gastroenteritis is the Acute/chronic inflammation of the
_____________________________________ due to an imbalance of
normal GI bacteria flora
Answer:
stomach and small intestine
Question:
Infectious agents (C. diff) =
Answer:
Diarrhea