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Pathophysiology Final (HESI)
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1. when maintained well, maintains skin and mucous nutrition
membranes and is also essential in reducing host sus-
ceptibility

2. pts with advanced cancer are often ____ malnourished

3. involves the administration of a nutrient mixture di- total parenteral nutrition
rectly into a peripheral vein

4. asymptomatic disease with mild discomfort, diarrhea, diverticulosis
or constipation and flatulence which can be excused
for other reasons

5. during acute episodes, food intake should be reduced diverticulosis
along with antimicrobial drugs taken as needed; treat-
ed by increasing the bulk in the diet, omitting foods
such as seeds or popcorn, and encouraging regular
bowel movements without constipation

6. includes the pituitary gland, the two adrenal glands, endocrine glands
the thyroid gland, the four parathyroid glands, the
endocrine portion of the pancreas, the gonads, the
pineal gland, and the thymus

7. secrete hormones directly into the blood, in contrast endocrine glands
to exocrine glands that secrete into a duct

8. chemical messengers that affect blood glucose levels, hormones
including insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, cortisol, and
growth hormone

9. develops more frequently in patients with Type 2 dia- HHNC
betes; often the patient is an older person with an in-



, Pathophysiology Final (HESI)
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fection or one who has overindulged in carbs, thereby
using more insulin than anticipated

10. condition may be difficult to diagnose initially; se- HHNC
vere cellular dehydration results in neurologic deficits,
muscle weakness, difficulties with speech, and abnor-
mal reflexes

11. hyperglycemia and dehydration develop because of HHNC
the relative insulin deficit, but sufficient insulin is avail-
able to prevent ketoacidosis

12. #1 nursing intervention with a patient who has HHNC maintain a patent airway!
is:

13. low __ ___ is a risk factor for osteoporosis bone mass

14. have higher risk for osteoporosis women

15. 2 most critical stages of life in which osteoporosis can children and elderly
develop

16. osteoporosis is common in older individuals, especial- postmenopausal, estro-
ly ____ women with ___ deficiency gen

17. activity is less effective with advancing age osteoblastic activity

18. decreased ____, ____ factors, ___ deficits, low vitamin mobility, hormonal, calci-
___, or low ___ are all factors of osteoporosis um, D, protein

19. excessive ___ intake is a contributor to osteoporosis caffeine

20. positive results of a pregnancy test are based on the hCG
presence of this



, Pathophysiology Final (HESI)
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21. some pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy as early the first day following a
as: missed period

22. a second pregnancy test is recommended within a ___ week
if the first test is negative

23. this kind of pregnancy test should be performed if it serum pregnancy test
is ectopic

24. this level is expected to double about every 48 hours in beta- hCG
a normal pregnancy; if failed to double, the pregnancy
may be ectopic

25. administered to newborns to prevent hemorrhagic vitamin K
disorders

26. the sterile gut of a newborn lacks intestinal bacteria vitamin K
necessary for the synthesis of this vitamin

27. required for the production of clotting factors such as Vitamin K
prothrombin and fibrinogen

28. results from fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac, cardiac tamponade
constriction of the pericardium by tumor, or pericardi-
tis secondary to radiation therapy to the chest

29. manifestations include heavy feelings over the chest, cardiac tamponade
shortness of breath, tachycardia, cough, dysphagia,
hiccups, hoarseness, nausea, vomiting, excessive per-
spiration, decreased level of consciousness, pulses
paradoxes, distant or muted heart sounds, and ex-
treme anxiety, neck vein distension

30. cardiac tamponade

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