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Q1: For the first figure, we observe that the life expectancy between men and women differs where the women’s life expectancy is higher. Additionally, the life expectancy in the US is higher than that of Uganda and India. This can be attributed to the high healthcare services provided in the US. Additionally, the life expectancy in Uganda is the lowest due to low government expenditure on healthcare. Q2: Based on the charts above, women have higher life expectancy than men. Additionally...

What is ARDS? - Acute Resp. Failure with these features: -Refractory hypoxemia -Decreased pulmonary compliance -Dyspnea What is refractory hypoxemia? - No matter how much oxygen the patient is on, the O2 sats are not getting any better Is ARDS reversible? - Yes, it is reversible but it needs to e caught early. It can progress to Resp. Failure! What are some common causes of an acute lung injury? - Shock Trauma Serious nervous system injury Pancreatitis Sepsis Fat and amniotic flui...

The nurse working in the ED is triaging a client who has presented with chest pain, shortness of breath, a productive cough, and reports nights sweats. That clients health history includes the presence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the recent laboratory results that reveal a low CD4+ count. Airborne precautions have been initiated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? ANSWER: Check the client’s temperature RATIONALE: A fever is a symptom of AIDS e...

● Risks: REDUCED PERFUSION (reduced blood flow to the kidneys) ○ blood/fluid loss ○ Blood pressure drugs resulting in hypotension ○ Heart attack/heart failure (low ejection fraction and low cardiac output) ○ Infection (sepsis/septic shock) ○ Liver failure ○ Use of aspirin, NSAIDs (advil, motrin, naproxen) ○ Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) ○ Severe burns ○ Severe dehydration ○ Renal artery stenosis ○ bleeding/clotting in the kidney blood vessels (coagulo...

EXAM 2 NUR 265 ● Pulmonary embolism: clot that travels to the lungs ○ Risk factors ■ Prolonged immobility ■ Central venous catheter surgery ■ Obesity ■ Advancing age ■ Conditions that increase blood clotting (DIC) ■ Distort of thromboembolism ■ Smoking ■ Pregnancy ■ Hormonal birth control (estrogen therapy) ■ Heart failure ■ Stroke ■ Cancer ■ Trauma ■ Afib ○ S/s: ■ Dyspnea - SUDDEN ONSET ■ Pleuritic chest pain (sharp, stabbing type pain on...

NUR 265 Practice Questions Exam #2

The aging process analysis My attitude toward aging According to Lee et al. (2011), aging is a gradual process where human beings change gradually over time and acquire different social, physical, and psychological traits determining their behavior and actions towards each other. Additionally, when one grows older, one develops numerous memories and experiences that differentiate their attitude. My attitude towards the aging process is mixed since there are both great and bad achievements ...

Theodore Brown and James Green's case study Q1: Theodore Brown and James Green creating a business Based on the Fair labor standards, children are allowed to work in their family's organization. However, it is essential to consider factors like age and academic level that may affect their qualifications to meet the labor law. Although the regulations differ between states, children that have not attained some ages may not legally create a business entity. When a person reaches eighte...

Week one project on life worth and wisdom Part 1 discussion Numerous factors make my life worth living, first is the good relationships I have made with family, friends, and relatives over the years. These meaningful relationships form fundamental social support when exposed to emotional, physical, and financial issues. Especially my spouse, parents, and children are the major support in my life, and I would like to be there in their lives. Secondly is my career life; over the years, I hav...

A nurse wants to teach alternative coping strategies to a patient experiencing severe anxiety. Which action should the nurse perform first? a.Verify the patient's learning style. b.Lower the patient's current anxiety. c.Create outcomes and a teaching plan. d.Assess how the patient uses defense mechanisms. - B A patient experiencing severe anxiety has a markedly narrowed perceptual field and difficulty attending to events in the environment. A patient experiencing severe anxiety wil...

A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is interviewing a client who has schizophrenia and appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations B. Identify whether the client is on antipsychotic medications C. Distract the client from the hallucination D. Explore what the voices are saying to the client D A nurse is observing a client with schizophrenia in the da...

A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has BPD. Which of the following interventions should be included for this client? A. dialectical behavior therapy B. behavioral contract C. bibliotherapy D. safety plan A. dialectical behavior therapy -BPD and self-injurious behaviors behavioral contract: aggressive/disruptive behavior bibliotherapy: gain skills for dealing with stressful situations safety plan: in abusive relationship A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disord...

1. A paranoid client presents with bizarre behaviors, neologisms, and thought insertion. Which nursing action should be prioritized to maintain this client's safety? A. Assess for medication noncompliance B. Note escalating behaviors and intervene immediately C. Interpret attempts at communication D. Assess triggers for bizarre, inappropriate behaviors - ANS: B The nurse should note escalating behaviors and intervene immediately to maintain this client's safety. Early intervention...

1. A paranoid client presents with bizarre behaviors, neologisms, and thought insertion. Which nursing action should be prioritized to maintain this client's safety? A. Assess for medication noncompliance B. Note escalating behaviors and intervene immediately C. Interpret attempts at communication D. Assess triggers for bizarre, inappropriate behaviors - ANS: B The nurse should note escalating behaviors and intervene immediately to maintain this client's safety. Early intervention...

1. Psychotic experiences are characteristic of schizophrenia, but they also occur in people with other disorders. Of the following, they are least likely to occur in people with A. Brain tumors B. Mood disorders C. Substance use disorder D. Specific phobias - D. Specific phobias 2. The psychiatrist who introduced the term dementia praecox was A. Emil kraepelin B. Benjamin rush C. Eugen bleuler D. Philippe pine - A. Emil kraepelin 3. Persecutory delusions, auditory hallucination, and u...

1. What are the functions of the kidneys? - Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D 2. What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream 3. What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? - ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone 4. What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - periphera...

What are the three stages of AKI presentation? - Prodromal - Oliguric - post-oliguric Causes of chronic kidney disease - Outcome of progressive and irrevocable loss of functional nephrons. - Due to kidney not recovering • Can lead up to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) which requires dialysis Risk Factors of chronic kidney disease - Diabetes - Hypertension - Recurrent pyelonephritis - Polycystic kidney disease - History of exposure to toxins - Age over 65 - Ethnicity ...

1. What are the functions of the kidneys? - Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D 2. What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream 3. What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? - ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone 4. What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - periphera...

1. What factors affect mobility? - Developmental age, nutritional status, lifestyle choices, stress, environment, and diseases. 2. What are some diseases that affect mobility? - Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, and bone tumors. 3. What is Rheumatoid Arthritis and some clinical manifestations? Most frequent in? - It is systemic autoimmune disease-causing chronic inflammation of the joints and connective tissue. ...

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self Actualization Temperature Allows the nurse to assess the client's body temperature. Normal Temp: 96.4-99.5 Different methods a temperature can be taken Oral, Axillary, Rectally, Temporal Artery, Tympanic Hypothermia abnormally low body temperature Hyperthermia Abnormally high body temperature What d...