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NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDEChapter 8: Skin Disorders 1. Viral infections a. Take antiviral to reduce viral shedding (can’t proliferate) 2. Autoimmune skin disorders a. Shingles b. Pemphigus  blisters i. 2 forms = vulgaris & foliaceus ii. Antibodies disrupt the cohesion between the epidermal cells causing blisters to form iii. Treatment = systemic glucocorticoids such as prednisone & other immunosuppressants 3. Psoriasis a. A chronic inflammatory skin disorder caused ...

NR 283 Patho Final Exam GuideCHAPTER 2: FLUID, ELECTROLYTE AND ACID-BASE BALANCE (5 questions) 1. EDEMA Increased capillary permeability 2. HYPOKALEMIA/HYPERKALEMIA -Cardiac dysrhythmias 3. PARATHYROID HORMONE (4 Scenarios) -produced in parathyroid gland which are four pea-sized glands that lie behind the thyroid gland -Calcium balance and phosphorus level is controlled by parathyroid hormone -Hypoparathyroidism can lead to hypocalcemia -Hyperparathyroidism can lead to hypercalcem...

NR442 - RN COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICE ASSESSMENT B (50 ITEMS) A nurse is assessing a new client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the cultural portion of the assessment? a. Food preferences b. Employment status c. History of illnesses d. Sexual orientation Rationale: Food preferences are a part of cultural assessment. 2. A nurse is preparing an educational program about influenza for a group of community health nurses. Which of the following activities...

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NURS 612 pharm exam 6AWhat are the precautions and contraindications when prescribing phentermine? Ans increases BP, palpitations, dysrhythmias, not advisable in pts with HTN or cardiovascular failure 2. What is the length of time that anorexiants should be prescribed? Ans 6 months duration and d/c at any signs of tolerance Pg.234 3. What is rectal diazepam (Diastat) used to treat? Ans * adjunct tx epocrates, Status epilepticus, seizure disorder. 4. What is phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrom...

NURS 612 Pharm exam 6BHenry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen painful great toe and is diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? Ans B. Low-dose colchicines 2.Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: Ans B.Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea 3. Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting febuxostat includes: Ans A. Gout may worsen with therapy 4. Larry is taking allopuri...

NURS 612 Final Study ReviewHEAD, EARS, NOSE, THROAT What is accommodation? The ability of the eye to change its focus from distant to near objects (and vice versa). This process is achieved by the lens changing its shape. It is the process of adjusting the focal length of a lens. Most common cause of loss of vision in adults > 45 years old: Presbyopia What does 20/40 mean? The pt sees at 20 feet what a normal person sees at 40 feet. Another way of saying this is that a person with 20/4...

NURS 612 FINAL EXAM (ALREADY GRADED A)Assessing orientation to person, place, and time helps determine State of consciousness most conditions, adult patients should be able to repeat a series of ____ numbers. five to eight 3.Recent memory may be tested by showing the patient four items and asking him or her to list the items about 10 minutes later 4.Which condition is considered progressive rather than reversible? Dementia 5.An older adult is administered the Set Test and scores a 14. T...

NURS 612 EXAM 3 Review 1. Mental Assessment What is the purpose of assessing person place and time? Purpose is evaluate the cognitive function of a pt based on mental status components: orientation (determine level of confusion), memory, fund of knowledge, attention span, concentration, language, and abstract thoughts. ○ Person disorientation results from: cerebral trauma, seizures, or amnesia ○ Place disorientation results from: psychiatric disorders, delirium, and cognitive impairment. ...