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What are the main organs affected by cystic fibrosis? - Answer Lungs, any organ that has epithelial cells, mucus, and secretory system which requires regulation of that mucus Describe the main function of the CFTR protein and how it is regulated. - Answer responsible for regulating the proper flow of chloride and sodium (a component of salt) in and out of the cell membranes in the lungs and other organs. It is regulated by its cytosolic domains: two nucleotide binding domains (NBDs) and a...

Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Latest Update 2023/2024 (All New Questions Included) Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Mother of a preschool-aged child calls school RN to report her child was bitten by a tick while on a school outing last wk. Mother tells RN she removed tick & flushed it down toilet. What action should school RN take? Schedule test for Lyme disease if rash appears. Dr. prescribes phenytoin (Dilantin) for school-aged child diagnosed with tonic-clonic epileps...

ATI Capstone Med Surg Final Assessment A nurse is caring for a client who has burn injuries covering their upper body and is concern about their altered appearance. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a. It is okay to not want to touch the burned areas of your body b. cosmetic surgery should be performed within the next year to be effective c. reconstructive surgery can completely restore your previous appearance d. it could be helpful for you to attend a support grou...

NUR 475 Maternity Ch 1, 3, 6 Latest updated 2021/2022 Chapter 1-21st Century Maternity Nursing Maternity Nursing Maternity Nursing- encompasses pre-conception, pregnancy, childbirth and the first 6 weeks after birth. ◦ Care givers ◦ Nurses ◦ Nurse practitioners ◦ Nurse midwives ◦ Locations ◦ Offices ◦ Clinics ◦ Home ◦ hospitals ◦ HEALTH DISPARITIES Health disparities refer to differences in the health status of different groups of people. Some groups of people have higher rat...

• The nurse suspects that a client who comes to the maternity clinic for a pregnancy test is in an abusive relationship. The nurse includes the abuse assessment screen as part of the assessment. Although the woman was very emotional and hesitant in responding to the questions, verbally she denied abuse as being a problem. While waiting for the results of the pregnancy test, the nurse decides to teach the client about partner abuse anyway. The rationale for the nurse's decision is that all wom...

ATI MED SURG CAPSTONE QUIZ 1. A nurse in a rural community center is providing education to a group of clients about first aid interventions for snake bites to prevent further injury. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Apply an ice pack directly to the affected area b. Immobilize the affected extremity with a splint c. Place tourniquet above and below the affected area d. Elevate the affected extremity 2. A nurse in an Emergency Department is caring f...

The concentration of potassium ions inside an animal is many times higher than the concentration of potassium ions in the extracellular fluid. Which mechanism is responsible for the uptake of potassium ions by this animal cell? correct answersActive transport. Describe the events of fertilisation that occur after the acrosome reaction. 3 marks. correct answersThe sperm cell membrane fuses with the egg cell membrane. The cortical granules release contents into the zona pellucida. The conte...

Pathophysiology Final Chapter 13-22. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS 1. Epiglottitis- is inflammation of the epiglottis—the flap at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea (windpipe). Symptoms are usually rapid in onset and include trouble swallowing which can result in drooling, changes to the voice, fever, and an increased breathing rate. ( common in children 3-7yrs)  Etiology: bacterial infection of the epiglottis. caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B w...

NCLEX-RN COMPREHENSIVE ATI REVIEW MED SURG: SECTION 1 FLUID & ELECTROLYTES Intravenous Fluids • Hypertonic - Higher osmolality than ECF - Use only when serum osmolality is critically low - D10W, D50W, D5NS, D5W in 0.45% NaCl, D5LR • Hypotonic - Lower osmolality than ECF - For intracellular dehydration - 0.45% NS, 2.5% dextrose in 0.45% NS • Isotonic - Concentration equal to plasma - For deficit of fluid in vascularsystem - 0.9% NS, LR, D5W Fluid Volume Deficit (FVD) • Ca...

What is Oxygenation? Correct Answer The process that maintains oxygen levels necessary for the survival of living cells. *The body requires oxygen for ENERGY!* How much of the air that we breathe is made up of oxygen? Correct Answer 21% air. *But oxygenation is not JUST the air we breathe! Also the level of exchange at the alveoli and at the level of the tissues.* What is a waste product of oxygenation? Correct Answer CO2! What is hypoxemia? Correct Answer Abnormally low levels of...