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1. You are providing care for an 82-year-old man whose signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease have become more severe over the past several months. The man tells you that he can no longer do as many things for himself as he used to be able to do. What factor should you recognize as impacting your patients life most significantly? A) Neurologic deficits B) Loss of independence C) Age-related changes D) Tremors and decreased mobility Ans: B Feedback: This patients statement places a priority on h...

Type 1 Diabetes Patho Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. The body breaks down the sugars and starches you eat into a simple sugar called glucose, which it uses for energy. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body. With the help of insulin ...

Crohn's Disease Course: prolonged, variable Pathology: Transmural thickening - deep, penetrating granulomas Location: Ileum, ascending colon Bleeding: no Perianal involvement: common Fistulas: common Diarrhea: less severe Abdominal mass: common Ulcerative Colitis Course: exacerbations, remissions Pathology: Mucosal ulcerations Location: rectum Bleeding: common Perianal involvement: rare Fistulas: rare Diarrhea: severe Abdominal mass: rare Crohn's s/s RLQ crampy, abdominal pain and diarrh...

Epiglottitis the acute inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis and surrounding tissue Epiglottitis clinical manifestations •It is rapidly progressive and can cause complete airway obstruction within a matter of hours •Abrupt onset of symptoms Epiglottitis diagnostics •4 Ds: Drooling, Dysphagia, Dysphonia, Distressed Epiglottitis complications •LIFE-THREATENING condition •Anxiousness and frightened •Sore throat and difficulty swallowing •High fever (102.2 F-104F) •Tripod po...

Three layers -Epidermis -Dermis -Subcutaneous -Mucous membranes Functions of the skin -Protection -Temperature regulation -Psychosocial -Sensation -Vitamin D production (needing calcium) -Immunologic -Absorption -Elimination Psychosocial -How one looks -Like zits or scars -Brun victims, birth marks, vitiligo Tissue integrity -The state of structurally intact and physiologically functioning epithelial tissues -Such as the integument (including skin and subcutaneous tissue) and mucous membranes...

To evaluate a client for hypoxia, the physician is most likely to order which laboratory test? Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis A client is taking spironolactone (Aldactone) to control her hypertension. Her serum potassium level is 6 mEq/L. For this client, the nurse's priority should be to assess her: electrocardiogram (ECG) results A client with pancreatic cancer has the following blood chemistry profile: Glucose, fasting: 204 mg/dl; blood urea nitrogen (BUN): 12 mg/dl; Creatinine: 0.9 m...

Standards of Practice Assessment Diagnosis Outcome Identification Planning Implementation Evaluation Standards of Professionalism Ethics Education Evidence-Based Practice and Research Quality of Practice Communication Professional practice evaluation Resources Environmental Health Nurses Roles and Responsibilities Autonomy and Accountability Caregiver Advocate Educator Communicator Manager Which of the following define nurse as a profession? A. Practice autonomy. B. Perform specific skills. C...

Primary Hypertension occurs without an identifiable cause Primary Hypertension Risk Factors •Age •Alcohol •Tobacco •Diabetes •Elevated Serum Lipids •Excessive Dietary Sodium •Gender •Family History Obesity •Ethnicity •Sedentary Lifestyle •Socioeconomic Lifestyle •Stress Primary hypertension Complications Target organ damage •Heart •Brain •Peripheral Vessels •Kidneys •Eyes Secondary Hypertension occurs because of a specific cause Secondary Hypertension underl...

The purpose of parathyroid hormone is to A) increase the blood level of calcium B) maintain the calcium in the bone C) Increase calcium excretion in the glomerulus D) Increases phosphate increase the blood level of calcium Nursing interventions for a patient on prednisone would include Limiting carbohydrates in the diet Prophylactic use of antibiotics Placing the patient on Neutropenic precautions Regularly scheduled accuchecks Regularly scheduled accuchecks Match the medication to its actio...

1. A nurse admits a patient who has a fracture of the nose that has resulted in a skin tear and involvement of the mucous membranes of the nasal passages. The orthopedic nurse is aware that this description likely indicates which type of fracture? A) Compression B) Compound C) Impacted D) Transverse B 2. A patient has sustained a long bone fracture and the nurse is preparing the patients care plan. Which of the following should the nurse include in the care plan? A) Administer vitamin D and cal...