Gi tract infections Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Inflammation of the stomach's mucosal lining (may involve the entire stomach or a region) - Correct answer-Gastritis _________Can be a mild, transient irritation, or it cab be a severe ulceration with hemorrhage - Correct answer-Acute Gastritis _________ Usually develops suddenly and is likely to be accompanied by nausea and epigastric pain - Correct answer-Acute Gastritis _________ Gastritis develops gradually. - Correct answer-Chronic Gastritis Gastritis can be further categorized as e...

Preop assess- checklist ● Consent is obtained- how do you know they understand. If they do not understand it is the surgeon’s job to go over surgery. ● Go over patient history ● Allergies and effects of any previous surgery medications. ● Testing, labs, medications and confirmed ● Go over expectation of pre and post-op Post op vital sign- drug use ● Any regional anesthesia will be weaning off, pain meds may be administered ● Frequent monitoring and safety ● Baseline ...

NURS 5315 – Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 1. Atrophy - E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional; imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation. Essentially there is an increase in the catabolism of intracellular organelles, reducing structural components of cell Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse (muscle atrophy d/ decrease workload, pressure, use, blood supply, nutrition, hormonal stimulation, or nervous stimulation) Hyperplasia - E: cells inc...

Looking for a fast and stress-free way to prep for that upcoming exam ,this Test Bank is all You Need .Includes questions, answers and rationale of correct answer. Great to study for exams and will increase your knowledge on the material. Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 5th Edition Woo & Robinson Test Bank UNIT I. THE FOUNDATION Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Chapter 2. Review of the Basic Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 3. Rational Dr...

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 5th Edition Woo & Robinson Test Bank UNIT I. THE FOUNDATION Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Chapter 2. Review of the Basic Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection Chapter 4. Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing Chapter 5. Adverse Drug Reactions Chapter 6. An Introduction to Pharmacogenetics Chapter 7. Nutrition and Neutraceuticals Chapter 8. Herbal Therapies and Can...

ADVANCED MED-SURG Cardiac, Endocrine, Genitourinary, Neurological, Respiratory, Gi / Hepatic, Musculoskeletal and Reproductive STUDY GUIDE and NOTES CARDIAC 1. Heart Failure 2. Coronary Artery Disease 3. Chronic Stable Angina 4. Endocarditis 5. Pericarditis 6. Valvula Heart Disease 7. Acute Coronary Syndromes 8. Hypertension 9. EKG Interpretation 10. Heart Blocks ENDOCRINE 1. Diabetes Nursing Care 2. Diabetes | & || GENITORINARY 1. Urinary Tract Infection 2. Pyelonephritis ...

AHN 548 Exam 1. All Questions and answers. VERIFIED. Congenital infections- essentials of dx and typical features - -can be acquired in utero, perinatally and postnatally -Can be asymptomatic in newborn period -clinical sx complexes include IUGR, chorioretinitis, cataracts, cholestatic jaundice, thrombocytopenia, skin rash and brain calcifications -Dx: PCR, antigen and antibody studies and culture CMV (Congenital) - -MOST COMMON TRANSMITTED IN UTERO Sx: hepatosplenomegaly, petechiae...

AAMI Pathology Final, With Complete Solution Immediate cause of a disease Excitatory cause Atrophy - Noun A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use Hypotrophy - Noun A degeneration in the functioning of an organ due to the loss of cells Hypertrophy Increase or more, get bigger Hypotrophy Decrease or less, get smaller Atrophy A lack of Mammary glands enlarge after birth to allow the mom to feed baby, and revert to normal size after feedin...

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV Infection) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is defined as the most severe form of a continuum of illnesses associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. HIV belongs to a group of viruses known as retroviruses. These viruses carry their genetic material in the form of ribonucleic acid (RNA) rather than deoxyribonucleic acid. Infection with HIV occurs when it enters the host CD4+ (T) cell and causes this cell to replicate vir...

NUR 4010- Pediatrics Exam II Questions With 100% Correct Answers What is the most important host factors for a UTI in pediatrics? urinary stasis (also diarrhea= e.Coli closer to urethra) What type of children are at higher risk for a UTI <2 years? uncircumcised males What is sterile pyuria? small amount of bacteria in urine What is urosepsis? bacteria has spread to blood (rare, but very concerning) Whenever a child has a UTI we consider it "pyelonephritis", why? be...