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Anabolism The phase of metabolism where simple substances are made into complex ones. Catabolism Breakdown of substances into energy Epithelial and connective tissues what tissues most often develop tumors Papilloma What type of benign tumor is a wart? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma) Lipoma What benign tumor begins in the fatty tissue? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma) Myoma What benign tumor is also called a fibroid? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, ...

What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Both electrolytes and proteins (oncontic pressure) in the blood affect osmotic...

Which types of tissue most often develop tumors? Epithelial and connective tissues What are the following benign tumors? Papilloma - A wart Lipoma - begins in the fatty tissue Myoma - Fibroid Chondroma - Tumor of cartilage cells What are sarcomas? They are tumors that can be found anywhere and begin in connective tissue What are the early signs of lymphoma Fevers and night sweats What is radiation therapy When seeds are implanted into a malignant prostate and ...

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How do you walk up stairs with crutches? Use railing if there is one; lead with good leg, using crutches for support of bad leg What are signs of compartment syndrome? MEDICAL EMERGENCY! tingling, numbness, worsening pain, edema, pain on passive movement, unequal pulses What should you do for suspected compartment syndrome? Call doctor immediately, loosen dressings, and prepare to assist with fasciotomy What interventions do you do for suspected enterocolitis? Assess and...

A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Fluctuations in blood pressure B. loss of cognitive function c. ineffective cough D. Drooping eye lids B. loss of cognitive function A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a new diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) A. Areas of paresthesia B. involuntary eye movements c. ...

Enteral Feeding - NG Tube Keep HOB elevated to 45degrees for 1 hour after feedings. Avoid adding dye to feedings. Flush NG tube with 20 mL of Tap water. Inject 10-30 mL of Air into NG tube Before checking residual to clear the tube of any feeding. Food High in Vitamin A 1 Medium Raw Carrot also: spinach, squash, cantaloupe RN delegates to LPN Insertion of NG Tube NOT: Administering RBCs! RN delegates to UAP Collection of Stool Specimen Preparation of a ...

For cataract extraction surgery, what are the protocols? -avoid taking aspirin -use cool compress on eye before calling MD if itchy -avoid bending at the waist b/c it can raise intraoccular pressure (BEND AT THE KNEES) -don't lift anything over 10 lbs If a patient 24 hours p/o refuses to ambulate, what should you do first? -assess pain -THEN you can educate, turn patient, give PRN analgesic What happens during true labor? -cervix transitions to anterior position -contracti...

A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer C A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a cl...

A nurse is assisting with he care of a client following a left femoral cardiac angiography. Thee nurse should place a sandbag on the client over which of the following areas? left groin A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who is postoperative and has a respiratory rate of 7/min. The arterial blood gas ABG values include: pH 7.22 PaCO2 68 mm Hg base excess -2 PaO2 78 mm Hg oxygen saturation 80% Bicarbonate 28 mEq/L. respiratory acidosis A nurse is reinforcing di...

S/Sx hypoparathyroidism involuntary muscle spasms protamine sulfate antidote to heparin monitor aPTT levels for... heparin chest petechaie in a pt with a fractured long bone notify HCP- could be an indication of fat emboli antipurinol antigout medication -also teach the client to increase exercise & fluids and decrease purines in the diet (red meats) EEG -come sleep deprived -wash hair thoroughly -eat as usual -awaken 0200-0300 the morning of the EEG ...

A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation A nurse is preparing to administ...

Arterial Blood Gas ABG's via arterial puncture or arterial line: allows the most accurate method of assessing respiratory function. Steps for collecting ABG's a. Perform Allen test if no arterial line b. sample is drawn into heparinized syringe c. keep on ice and transport to laboratory immediately d. document amount and method of oxygen delivered for accurate results e. apply direct pressure to puncture site at least 5 min (longer for clients at risk for bleeding) Bronchos...

A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? ( select all that apply) Visual spatial deficits, Left hemianopsia ( blindness in the left half of the visual field), One-sided neglect A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for allergy skin testing. The nurse sh...

Lithium levels range 0.5-1.4 Sodium 135-145 00:04 01:08 potassium 3.5-5 Tricyclic Antidepressants Sedation, urinary retention, they lower seizure threshold, uses include BAD, acute panic attacks, phobias, enuresis, and chronic pain and their overdose can be deadly MAOI inhibits breakdown of amine neurotransmitters, hypertensive crisis. avoid pseudonephrine. Chlorpromazine (thorazine) Anticholinergic side effects constipation, urinary retention, b...

Seizures and Epilepsy: Seizure precautions During a seizure: Position client on the floor and provide a patent airway, turn client to side and loosen restrictive clothing Cancer treatment options: Protective Isolation (999) If WBC drops below 1,000, place the client in a private room and initiate neutropenic precautions. - Have client remain in his room unless be needs to leave for a diagnostic procedure, in case of transport place a mask on him - Protect from possible sources of infe...

electrolyte imbalances: findings associated with hypocalcemia chapter 44 -Tetany most common. -parasthesia of the fingers and lips (early manifestations) -muscle twitch -seizure due to the irritability of the CNS -frequent, painful muscle spasms at the rest in the foot and calf -hyperactive DTRs -positive chvostek's sign -possitive trousseau's sign -history of thyroid surgery or irradiation of the upper chest or neck. ***head injury: making room assignments for a group of clien...

A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who has colorectal cancer and is to undergo placement of a colostomy with a perineal wound. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I can have only liquids for 2 days before the surgery." A nurse is caring for a client who has testicular cancer and is experiencing peripheral neuropathy as an adverse effect of chemotherapy. Which of the following client manifestations is an expec...

An older adult is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which of the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? Urine Specific gravity 1.045 A urine specific gravity greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease in urine volume and an increase in osmolarity, which is a manifestation of hypertonic dehydration. A nurse in a community clinic is caring for a client who reports an increase in the frequency of migra...