1. when does alcohol withdrawal occur ANS >>> 12-48h after last drink.
symptoms can begin after 4h, peak at 24-48h, last up to two weeks
2. sundowner syndrome ANS >>> symptoms at night, common in dementia but
can occur without dementia, may be due to sensory overload
3. tort ANS >>> an action that wrongly causes harm to someone but is not a
crime, and is dealt with in civil court. can be intentional (assault and battery) or
unintentional (negligence). tort = wrongful act
4. hydroxurea ANS >>> has anti-sickle properties
5. what is a big risk factor for sudden cardiac death/dysrhythmias ANS >>> left
ventric- ular dysfunction
6. which compensatory mechanism in heart failure leads to inappropriate fluid
retention ANS >>> neurohormonal response ANS >>> increases fluid retention (via
aldosterone) and increases workload of heart by increasing peripheral vascular
resistance
7. what to monitor if patient has thyroidectomy ANS >>> hypocalcemia-look at
back of neck for signs of bleeding
8. myxedema coma ANS >>> untreated hypothyroid;
sluggish/drowsy/lethargy/altered LOC, hypotension, bradypnea
symptoms can begin after 4h, peak at 24-48h, last up to two weeks
2. sundowner syndrome ANS >>> symptoms at night, common in dementia but
can occur without dementia, may be due to sensory overload
3. tort ANS >>> an action that wrongly causes harm to someone but is not a
crime, and is dealt with in civil court. can be intentional (assault and battery) or
unintentional (negligence). tort = wrongful act
4. hydroxurea ANS >>> has anti-sickle properties
5. what is a big risk factor for sudden cardiac death/dysrhythmias ANS >>> left
ventric- ular dysfunction
6. which compensatory mechanism in heart failure leads to inappropriate fluid
retention ANS >>> neurohormonal response ANS >>> increases fluid retention (via
aldosterone) and increases workload of heart by increasing peripheral vascular
resistance
7. what to monitor if patient has thyroidectomy ANS >>> hypocalcemia-look at
back of neck for signs of bleeding
8. myxedema coma ANS >>> untreated hypothyroid;
sluggish/drowsy/lethargy/altered LOC, hypotension, bradypnea
