CCC2 PRN 1178 Exam 1 Questions and Answers (Graded A)

CCC2 PRN 1178 Exam 1 Questions and Answers (Graded A)CCC2 PRN 1178 Exam 1 Questions and Answers (Graded A)CCC2 PRN 1178 Exam 1 Questions and Answers (Graded A)CCC2 PRN 1178 Exam 1 Questions and Answers (Graded A) Signs/symptoms of cancer - ANSWER-Unexplained weight loss, fever, fatigue, pain, skin changes, Obstruction, Hemorrhage, Anemia, Fracture, Infection, Cachexia. Screenings for men and women and when should be done - ANSWER-Breast 20+, Cervix 21-65, Colorectal men & women 50+, Endometrial women at menopause, Lung if smoker 55-74, Prostate 50+, Cancer related check up 20+. Dehydration Signs & Symptoms and Interventions - ANSWER-cool dry skin, poor skin turgor, weak thready pulse. IV fluids or fluid orally. Osmosis - ANSWER-Movement of pure solvent (liquid) across membrane, moves from area of less solute concentration to area of greater concentration until the solutions in the compartments are of equal concentration. Takes place via a semipermeable membrane. Diffusion - ANSWER-Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Passive transport is substances move back and forth across the membrane until evenly distributed throughout the available space Filtration - ANSWER-A process that separates materials based on the size of their particles. Active Transport - ANSWER-Movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy. Hypokalemia Signs and Symptoms - ANSWER-muscle weakness, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, intestinal distention decreased bowel sounds