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1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 8...

What is a primary source - research done by the authors What is a secondary source - A source looking at someone else's research (lit review) - researchers are compiling their research based off of others research Why isn't evidence-based practice not used - - time consuming - staff may not be aware of how to read or may not understand what it

What is a primary source - research done by the authors What is a secondary source - A source looking at someone else's research (lit review) - researchers are compiling their research based off of others research Why isn't evidence-based practice not used - - time consuming - staff may not be aware of how to read or may not understand what it is saying How do you narrow down your results for a literature search? - - Publication date (w/in 5 yrs) - Type of article (magazine, pee...

According to ANA standard 2, who must the nurse verify the nursing diagnosis with? - The patient and family of the patient (if family is approved) Considerations for pharmacological interventions for pain. - "Start low go slow" 1st tier- non-opiod plus adjuvant 2nd- opioid for mild to moderate pain 3rd- opioid for moderate to severe pain How do you assess pain? - COLDSPA, PQRST How do you assess respirations? - Assess rate, rhythm, effort and depth. If rhythm is regular you can a...

What are proximal determinants of health? - Conditions that directly impact physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual health. How do First Nations' people in Canada rank in terms of longevity, educational achievement, and adult literacy? - 68th in the world. How are communities ranked in terms of health? - 65/100 for unhealthiest communities, measuring education, labor force participation, income, and housing. What is a common issue among Inuit people? - Overcrowding. What are the i...

#Aortic stenosis/regurgitation #Mitral stenosis/regurgitation - *Mitral valve stenosis* occurs when the mitral valve in the heart narrows, restricting blood flow into the main pumping chamber. The mitral valve may also leak, causing *blood to flow back through the valve each time the left ventricle contracts*. This condition is called mitral valv

#Aortic stenosis/regurgitation #Mitral stenosis/regurgitation - *Mitral valve stenosis* occurs when the mitral valve in the heart narrows, restricting blood flow into the main pumping chamber. The mitral valve may also leak, causing *blood to flow back through the valve each time the left ventricle contracts*. This condition is called mitral valve regurgitation. *Backflow of blood* is caused by failure of the heart's mitral valve to close tightly. *Mitral valve regurgitation* is a condi...

acromegaly - abnormal enlargement of the extremities caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone by pituitary gland Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - rapid loss of renal function due to damage to the kidneys; formerly called acute renal failure Alzheimer's disease vs parkinson's disease - Alz - affects language and memory Park - affects all executive functioning anemia can cause - pelvic pain, menorrhagia, constipation, uterine leiomyomas aneurysm - ballooning of a weakened portion of an...

An ascending lower urinary tract infection (more commonly in women or during pregnancy) often leads to which condition? - Glomerulonephritis Pyelonephritis Nephrolithiasis Acute Kidney Injury An imbalance of secretions can lead to GI issues. Which of these blocks the function of parietal cells? A. Gastrin B. Endoscopy C. Histamine D. PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) - Histamine Choose three of the seven roles (of your choice) of the integumentary system. Describe the vital physiolo...

#Aortic stenosis/regurgitation #Mitral stenosis/regurgitation - *Mitral valve stenosis* occurs when the mitral valve in the heart narrows, restricting blood flow into the main pumping chamber. The mitral valve may also leak, causing *blood to flow back through the valve each time the left ventricle contracts*. This condition is called mitral valve regurgitation. *Backflow of blood* is caused by failure of the heart's mitral valve to close tightly. *Mitral valve regurgitation* is a condi...