NR 283 (NR283)

Be sure to cover pathophysiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, nursing considerations, diagnostic tests for the following topics: Endocrine SIADH- Syndrome of Inappropriate Diuretic Hormone Too much ADH (antidiuretic hormone ) secretion leads to water intoxication and hyponatremia Causes include trauma, stroke, malignancies (often in the lungs or pancreas), medications, and stress S/S include signs of fluid volume overload, changes in level of consciousness and mental status changes, w...

1. Define epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. • Epidermis: Consists of 5 layers that vary in thickness @ different areas of the body; no blood vessels or nerves are present; contains melanocytes (specialized pigment-producing cells);5 layers include: stratum basale (innermost layer located on the basement membrane and only layer where mitosis occurs), stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum (present primarily in thick skin), and the stratum corneum (outer most layer). ...

1. Define Pathophysiology. • The study of diseases; what is taking place (or what happens) when things go wrong; it builds on anatomy. 2. Define Diagnosis, Cause, Predisposing factors, and Pathogenesis. • Diagnosis  Refers to the identification of a specific disease through the evaluation of signs and symptoms, laboratory tests (see inside cover and Ready Reference 5 in the Appendix). • Causes  The causative factors of a disease. Some agents include congenital defects, inher...

1. Define the following:and give an example of each a. Macule Less than 1 cm, flat, well defined border. Includes freckles and measles. b. Papule Small firm and usually elevated, < 1 cm, solid mass, circumscribed border. Includes moles and warts c. Nodule Elevated, solid, palpable mass, 1-2 cm. Includes small lipoma, squamous cell carcinoma and fibroma. d. Pustule Elevated, lesion, usually contains purulent. Includes acne and impetigo e. Vesicle ...

Pathophysiology involves the study of: a. the structure of the human body. b. the functions of various organs in the body. c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes. d. various cell structures and related functions. 2. The number of new and old or existing cases in a specific population within a specified time period is called: a. prevalence. b. occurrence. c. incidence. d. abstinence. 3. The term prognosis refers to the: a. period of recovery and return to a normal st...

Circulatory system ● Cardiovascular system ● Lymphatic system ● Moves O2, nutrients, remove wastes ● arteries/ arterioles ○ Transport blood away from heart/ deoxygenated blood ● veins/ venules ○ Return blood back to heart ● Capillaries ○ Microcirculation within tissue ● Systemic circulation ○ Exchange gases, nutrients, wastes in tissue ● Pulmonary circulation ○ Gas exchange in lung ● CO2/ acid Blood ● plasma/ 55% ○ Proteins ■ Osmotic pressure, ...

NR 283 - Patho Exam 2 Review 2020 (100% correct)/NR 283 - Patho Exam 2 Review 2020 (100% correct).

NR 283 UNIT 1 PRE-CLASS QUESTIONS