Nur 416 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

unit/slide deck 13start of elimination: GI disorders dysphagiadifficulty swallowing what cranial nerves are involved in swallowing?V, IX, X, XII Odynophagiapainful swallowing what could've caused odynophagia

Mallory-Weiss tearsLongitudinal tears in the esophagus at the esophagogastric junction. in chronic alcoholics, severe vomiting and bleeding GERD S&S30-60 min after meal- evening onset Belching, chest pain Resp- asthma, cough, laryngitis PREVENTION: eating sitting up, losing weight, avoiding large meals Gastric and Duodenal Ulcer S&SGastric: pain increase after eating, anorexia, weight LOSS, HEMATEMESIS (bloody vomit) Duodenal: Pain relieved by eating or pain (3-5 hrs) at midnight, ap...

NUR 4165 QUIZ 10Week 10 Quiz Question 1 2 / 2 pts Which of the following is correct regarding EBP models? The 1st phrase of Stetler model is the identification phase, encouraging nurses to clearly identify a clinical problem at bedside before searching for evidence. Stetler model, containing 5 phases, provides the step-by-step instructions for integrating research into practice for safe patient care. In Stetler model, a decision will be made whether to use evidence to gui...

Risks of vaccines[minor SE: local tender, red, swelling at the injection site, low grade fever, behavioral changes within hours-day of administration] Vaccines are:Safe, effective, serious disease can occur in unvaccinated individuals for routine immunizations are among the safest and most reliable drugs available (most studied in kids) Factors that contribute to hesitancyLack of information on vaccines Lack of information on diseases that vaccines prevent and their severity Information...

Cardiovascular system (Physiological Maternal Changes) - Blood volume increases, plasma increase, and total red blood cells increases - Heart size increases and the heart is elevated slightly upward and the left because of displacement of the diaphragm as the uterus enlarges - Retention of sodium may occur - BP increases in 2nd trimester - Relaxed cardiac sphincter relax and cause heartburn. Physiological Anemia (Physiological maternal changes) Occurs as the plasma increases exce...

What are some pediatric variations in the integumentary system? 1. Infant skin is thinner 2. Greater body surface area than adults 3. Blood vessels are closer to the skin at birth 4. Skin changes 5. Overactive sebaceous glands during puberty what are some peds meds calculated by? Some peds meds are calculated by body surface areas or weight What skin differences do we see in peds? Vellus (short thin lightly colored barely noticeable) hair is present at birth, then transition to termi...

d A therapist recently convicted of multiple counts of Medicare fraud says, "Sure I overbilled. Why not? Everyone takes advantage of the government, so I did too." These statements show: a. shame. b. suspiciousness. c. superficial remorse. d. lack of guilt feelings. a Which intervention is appropriate for a patient diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder who frequently manipulates others? a. Refer the patient's requests and questions to the case manager. b. Explore the pati...

d The nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged after an emergency splenectomy following an automobile accident. Which instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? a. Watch for excess bruising. b. Check for swollen lymph nodes. c. Take iron supplements to prevent anemia. d. Wash hands and avoid persons who are ill. a The nurse assesses a patient who has numerous petechiae on both arms. Which question should the nurse ask the patient? a. "Do you take salic...

True or False: Most older adults live in a household with a spouse of other family members. true True or False: The likelihood of living along increases with age for both sexes. true What is the leading cause of death among the older adult population? chronic diseases What are the specific chronic diseases/conditions that are the leading causes of death among the older adult population? diseases of the heart, malignant neoplasms, chronic lower respiratory disease, cerebrovascular diseas...

Hepatitis -inflammation of the liver -caused by virus, alcohol, medication, chemicals, autoimmune diseases, or metabolic problems -Hep C is most common in US Liver anatomy -RUQ, 2 lobes, 8 segments with lobules (functional units) -hepatocytes (produce bile, metabolize, store, conjugate bilirubin, detox) -Kupffer cells (macrophages) remove debris and old rbcs -Oxygenated blood from the hepatic artery but poor in nutrients -rich in nutrients in blood from hepatic portal vein coming fr...