Alogia - Answers A decrease in speech or speech content; a symptom of schizophrenia. Also known as
poverty of speech.
annedonia - Answers inability to experience pleasure
Avolition - Answers a symptom of schizophrenia marked by apathy and an inability to start or complete
a course of action
atelectasis - Answers collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli
Hypercalcemia - Answers Apathy, lethargy
Anorexia, nausea, constipation
Polyuria, thirst
Kidney stones
Arrhythmias, prolonged strong cardiac contractions, increased blood pressure
Hypocalcemia - Answers Tetany—involuntary skeletal muscle spasm, carpopedal spasm, laryngospasm
Tingling fingers
Mental confusion, irritability
Arrhythmias, weak heart contractions
Hyperkalemia - Answers Arrhythmias, cardiac arrest
Nausea, diarrhea
Muscle weakness, paralysis beginning in legs
Paresthesias—fingers, toes, face, tongue
Oliguria
Serum pH decreased—7.35 (acidosis)
Hypokalemia - Answers Cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest
Anorexia, nausea, constipation
Fatigue, muscle twitch, weakness, leg cramps
Shallow respirations, paresthesias
, Postural hypotension, polyuria, and nocturia
Serum pH elevated—7.45 (alkalosis)
preclampsia - Answers abnormal condition associated with pregnancy marked by high blood pressure
proteinuria, and edema.
hemiplegia - Answers paralysis of one side of the body
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - Answers chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in
skin, joints, and internal organs
TDAP - Answers 2,4,6,18 months
MMR - Answers 12 months
Rota - Answers 2,4,6 months
Varcella Zoster - Answers chicken pox and shingles
Steroid therapy effects - Answers Inc appetite, weight gain, euphoria, mood swings
pruritus - Answers severe itching
cachexia - Answers a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that
occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS
Ileostomy diet - Answers low fibre, roughage and fat
Roughage - Answers coarse food high in fiber but low in nutrients
Uticaria - Answers hives
Dumping syndrome - Answers Rapid emptying of gastric contents into small intestines. Client experience
ab pain, nausea, vomiting, explosive diarrhea, weakness, dizziness, palpitations & tachycardia.
Dumping syndrome diet - Answers Sm. frequent meals, low fiber, high fat and protein
Avoid liquids @ meal time
pyelonephritis - Answers inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney
TURP blood clots - Answers 24-36 hours with bladder spasms
Water soluble vitamins - Answers Vitamins B and C
Thrush caused by - Answers Candida albicans in infants and immunosuppressed
Infusion pump right - Answers ml/hr