NURSING NUR 3219 (NUR 3219)

SIADH - Answer 1) low urine output 2) increased body weight 3) At first = thirst, dyspnea on exertion, and fatigue. 4) Mild hyponatremia --> muscle cramping, irritability, and headache 5) Moderate = as the serum sodium level falls (usually below 120 mEq/L [120 mmol/L]), manifestations become more severe and include *vomiting, abdominal cramps, and muscle twitching* 6) Severe = cerebral edema, leading to lethargy, confusion, seizures, and coma. Diabetes Insipidus - Answer 1) poly...

cholelithiasis - Answer most common disorder of biliary system -stones in gallbladder cholecystitis - Answer -inflammation of the gallbladder -usually associated with gallstones cholecystitis risk factors - Answer "fair, fat, forty, female" female older than 40 estrogen therapy sedentary life family history obesity cholecystitis etiology - Answer -gallstones cause unknown -develops when balance that keeps cholesterol, bile salts, and calcium is changed -bil...

cystitis - Answer inflammation of the bladder (aka lower UTI) urethritis - Answer inflammation of the urethra UTI etiology - Answer -most common bacterial infection in women -most common HAI -E.coli causes the majority risk factors for UTI - Answer female complete bladder emptying pH of less than 6 obstruction bad hygiene sex retention hematogenous transmission - Answer when blood borne bacteria invade the kidney, ureter, or bladders from elsewhere in the body...

What are the priority concerns for a patient with oral cavity and esophageal problems? - Answer Nutrition, tissue damage/integrity, gas exchange, and pain control What product has been linked to oral cancers? - Answer Alcohol-based mouthwashes Define stomatitis - Answer Inflammation of the oral cavity that leads to ulceration What is primary vs. secondary stomatitis? - Answer Primary- Aphthous stomatitis (noninfectious), herpes simplex, traumatic ulcers Secondary- results ...

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (DM1) - Answer Prevalence: -Less common (5-10% of total people with DM) -Diagnosed more commonly in younger people Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (DM1) - Answer Etiology & Pathophysiology: -Genetic predisposition may increase risk of development of ___ -Possible correlation between virus exposure and development of ___ -Autoimmune pathology causes decrease then cessation of insulin production Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (DM1) - Answer -Patients often criticall...

Acute Coronary Syndrome - Answer -Prolonged ischemia; not immediately reversible; includes: Non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome -Unstable angina and non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) non-ST elevated and ST elevated STEMI ST elevation NSTEMI - Answer Acute Coronary Syndrome -Encompasses the spectrum of ___ & ___ myocardial infarctions -Presentation of chest pain -ST elevations on 12-lead ECG are m...

Cushing Syndrome - Answer Pathophysiology/Etiology: -Excess corticosteroids especially glucocorticoids -Most common cause is corticosteroid (prednisone) medication therapy Other causes: -Pituitary, adrenal, lung, pancreatic cancers -Most common in women 20-40 YOA Cushing Syndrome - Answer Clinical Manifestations: -Weight gain -Abnormal adipose tissue deposits with peripheral muscle wasting -Skin and hair changes -Risk of infection and slow wound healing Cushing Syndrome...

What are the primary goals of nursing - Answer 1) determine/family responses to human procedure 2) providing physical care, emotional care, teaching, guidance, and counseling 3) implement intervention aimed at prevention and assisting the clients to meet his always focus on assisting clients and families to their highest level of functioning What does the nursing process involve - Answer ADPIE ADPIE - Answer Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation Patient...

The nurse is caring for a client at the end stage of life. The client is crying and states to the nurse, "I just cannot believe I am going to be leaving my children without a parent. I am not ready to go." What response by the nurse demonstrates the expression of empathy to the client? a) "I am so sorry that I am crying with you when you need my support the most." b) "It sounds as though you are most concerned about how your children will feel." c) "This just is not fair ...

What are the indications for urinary catheterization? - Answer · An open perineal wound · Measurement of residual after urination · Relief of urinary retention What is another word for planter flexion contractures? - Answer · Foot drop What are appropriate interventions in aiding a client with low oxygen saturation? - Answer · Raising the head of the bed · Administering oxygen Which actions should the nurse take when caring for a client who has urinary incontinence? - ...