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NR 601 / NR601 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE. PRIMARY CARE OF THE MATURING AGED FAMILY. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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Metabolic causes of delirium renal failure hepatic failure anemia hypoxia hypoglycemia thiamine deficiency electrolyte abnormalities infectious causes of delirium meningitis, encephalitis, sepsis, UTI, respiratory infection Cardiac causes of delirium myocardial infarction, CHF, affhythmia Neuro causes of delirium stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, head trauma, seizures, undiagnosed pain palm causes of delirium respiratory failures, COPD causing hypoxia Sensory impairment causes of delirium visual and/or hearing deficits medications causes of delirium benzos, sedative/hypnotics, opioids, anticholinergics, antihypertensives, corticosteroids, lihium prevention of delirium Address proper medical care for illnesses, proper use and adherence to therapeutic drugs Follow BEER's list- START/STOP sleep patterns adequate neutrino and hydration maintain and stimulate cognitive and physical functioning Elderly hospitalized-decrease risk of delirium by encouraging family visits, reality orientation, reassurance, and comfort Most important aspect of delirium treatment?/ SAFETY POLST Physicians orders for life sustaining treatment. May include order for DO NOT RESUSCITATE Does not substitute for having a healthcare agent or DPOA Mainstay Delirium Management in Palliative Care Haldol 0.5-1mg orally

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NR 601 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Type 1 diabetes acute presentation
DKA (30% of people will present)


Type 2 diabetes acute presentation
HHNS


DKA
acetone and keytones increase! once treated expect postassium to drop! have K+ ready


Type 1 & 2 diabetes subacute presentation
Fatigue, thirst, urination, weight loss
Most common in type 1
In type 2, it will be more vague symptoms and fatigue


Most common way type two diabetes is diagnosed
Screening at risk individuals


Diabetes Mellitus
insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects


Prediabetes Hgb A1C
5.7-6.4%


Prediabetes 2 hour gtt
140-199

,Prediabetes fasting
00-125


Diabetes Random
>=200


Diabetes Fasting
>=126


Diabetes 2hr gtt
>=200


Type 1 diabetes
immune system attacks the beta cells in the pancreas to prohibit them from releasing insulin
AUTOIMMUNE DISORDER
Usually presents in childhood
Genetic and environmental trigger
Insulin Deficiency


Type 2 diabetes
usually presents in adults with HTN and obesity
Cells in the body do not react to the insulin
Genetic Predisposition
Insulin Resistance/Relative insulin deficiency


Medications that cause diabetes
Glucocoriticoids
(Given in asthma and Crohn's Disease

, Dysuria
subjective experience of painful or burning on urination


Dysuria Cause
inflammation
bladder/urethral infection
most common cause is lower UTI


Medications that can cause dysuria
SSRI
opiates
Scopalamine


Less common causes of dysuris
Tumors
Renal Failure
Nephrolithiasis
STIs


Hematuria Diagnostically
3 RBCs or more per high powered field


Transient Hematuria
Occurs on one occasion


Persistent
occurs on two or more occasion


Substances that can mock hematuria

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