Exacerbation Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Ulcerative Colitis - Ulcerative colitis is a chronic ulcerative and inflammatory disease of the mucosal and submucosal layers of the colon and rectum that is characterized by unpredictable periods of remission and exacerbation with bouts of abdominal cramps and bloody or purulent diarrhea. The inflammatory changes typically begin in the rectum and progress proximally through the colon Crohn's Disease - Crohn's disease is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation. It is a suba...

Drug Name (include if IR, XR, ODT, LA) Indication (include approved ages) Neurotransmitter(s) Affected Target Symptoms Short-acting, intermediateacting or long-acting. Duration of action, peak (if noted) Notable side effects /Patient education instructions Methylphenidate (D/L) (Concerta, Ritalin) -Dopamine, norepinephrine inhibitor and releaser (DNRIRe), stimulant, FDA approved for ADHD in children and adults (ages vary based on formulations), narcolepsy. Off-label for trea...

The nurse understands that the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is related to which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chronic inflammation and narrowing of airways (rationale: COPD is a slowly progressive disease involving airway obstruction related to changes and narrowing of airways resulting from chronic inflammation and the body's attempt to repair it.) The nurse recognizes that risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) include whic...

AAPC - Chapter 4 - Review Exam | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | New Update 2024 In ICD-10-CM what condition is reported as the default code when the provider documents urosepsis? - Answer️️ - The provider must be queried before an ICD-10-CM code can be applied. According to the ICD-10-CM guidelines, how is bilateral glaucoma of the same type and stage reported? - Answer️️ - A bilateral code can be used to report the type of glaucoma and the stage of glaucoma. According to ...

Final Exam: PRN 1562/ PRN1562 (Latest 2023/2024 Update) Principles of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review| Guide with Verified Answers | Rasmussen QUESTION normal grief is known as Answer: uncomplicated grief QUESTION acute grief Answer: o the result of an unexpected death of a family member and can result in an exacerbation of any pre-existing medical or psychiatric problems QUESTION disenfranchised grief Answer: acknowledge losses that are not socially sanctio...

What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment? Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance Pharmacokinetics How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) Define First-generation antipsychotics Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond w...

FOCUSED EXAM - ASTHMA EXACERBATION GABRIEL MARTINES (OBJECTIVE DATA) ANSWER KEY 2023/2024 GRADED A+. 1/3 Focused Exam: Asthma Exacerbation Results | Turned In Patient Centered Care Child and Families - Fall 2022, NURS 430 Return to Assignment (/assignments/659600/) If contacting Shadow Health Support via email using , please put Shadow Health in the subject of the email or use the following link for a more timely res Click here for more information ( Objective Data Collection: 9.4 of 1...

ABFM KSA ASTHMA questions and answers graded A+ PT HAS MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTHMA WAKES UP WITH NIGHT TIME SX WEEKLY WHAT MEDS SHOULD SHE BE ON MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTHMA = STAGE 3 = 3 MEDS = ALBUTEROL ICS + LABA PT SUSPECTED OF HAVING EXERCISE INDUCED ASTHMA Baseline pulmonary function testing reveals an FEV1= of 3.1 L IF PFT IS DONE AFTER EXERCISE = WHAT measurements OF FEV1 after exercise would support a diagnosis ofexercise-induced bronchospasm? FEV1 <2...

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What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...