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is used when the patient is unable to take in nutritional support orally; administration of nutritionally balanced and liquified foods {{Ans- enteral tube feeding ___ will be inserted stomach, jejunum, duodenum {{Ans- enteral tube Clients receiving an enteral tube feeding MUST have ___ {{Ans- a functioning GI tract When patients are receiving tube feedings, the head of the bed should be elevated to at least ___-___ degrees {{Ans- 30-45 Tube patency must be assessed at least every ___ and/or ...

Health BMI ranges correct answers 18.5-24.9 BMI 25-30 correct answers over weight BMI > 30 correct answers considered obese BMI < 18.5 correct answers increased risk of problems associated with poor nutrition Nutritional assessment - biochemical assessment correct answers Serum albumin - protein deficiency marker Serum transferrin - protein binds with and carries Fe from intestine through serum Total iron binding capacity (TIBC) Retinol-binding protein Serum glucose Elect...

caused by kidney injury correct answers metabolic acidosis manifestations of ? headache, confusion, drowsiness, increased RR and depth, decreased BP and cardiac output, dysrhythmias, shock; if decrease is slow, patient may by asymptomatic until bicarb is 15 or less correct answers metabolic acidosis pH less than 7.35 and bicarb lower than 22 correct answers metabolic acidosis management of ? correct underlying problem, correct imbalance, monitor potassium levels correct answers metabo...

Endocrine System • Vital role in cellular interactions, metabolism, growth, reproduction, aging, and response to adverse conditions • Involves the release of chemical transmitter substances, hormones, which regulate and integrate body functions by acting on local or distant target sites • Composed of the pituitary gland, adrenal glands, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, pancreatic islets, ovaries, testes • In a eudynamic states hormone concentrations remain balanced; when hormon...

Highlighted in blue = things i think are important // mrs. wright emphasized = disorders Highlighted in yellow = practice questions Highlighted in green = on exam 1 <Do you know the signs and symptoms, how to recognize the disease and nursing management?= <Nursing education will be my big thing for tests= Chapter 38: Assessment of the Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function 1. Anatomy a. 2. GI System A&P a. 23-26ft in length extending from the mouth to the a...

1. 24-hour urine specimen collection - used to test creatinine clearance - use a large container - teach patient to dump first void - refrigerate the urine and collect every urine for 24 hours - if they miss one they will have to start over

How much of our body is water weight? correct answers 50-60% How much of the total body water is ECF? correct answers one -third Normal calcium levels correct answers 9-10.5 mg/dL Normal chloride levels correct answers 95-105 mEq/L Normal magnesium levels correct answers 1.5-2.5 mEq/L normal potassium levels correct answers 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Normal sodium levels correct answers 135-145 mEq/L What is the minimum amount of urine per day needed to excrete toxic waste products? corr...

Module 9 - Cerebrovascular Disorders • Functional abnormality of the CNS that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is disrupted • Stroke is the primary cerebrovascular disorder and the fifth leading cause of death in the United States • Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States • Financial impact is profound Agnosia - Failure to recognize familiar objects perceived by the senses Aphasia - is an inability to express oneself or to understan...

The health care provider suspects a rotator cuff injury in a client who is an avid tennis player. The nurse would most likely assess which of the following? 1) complete stiffness of the shoulder joint 2) paresthesia over the first 3 1/2 fingers 3) shoulder pain with arm abduction 4) tenderness over the lateral epicondyle - ANSWER 3) The rotator cuff is a group of 4 shoulder muscles and tendons that attach to the humeral head. It allows for rotation of the arm. A partial or full thickness ...

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