Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Which of the following symptoms do NOT present in hyperglycemia?A. Extreme thirst B. Hunger C. Blood glucose <60 mg/dL D. Glycosuria - C. Blood glucose <60 mg/dL BG levels are: Euglycemia- 70-140mg/dL Hypoglycemia-<70mg/dL (low blood sugar) Hyperglycemia->140mg/dL (high blood sugar) Type 1 diabetics typically have the following clinical characteristics: A. Thin, young with ketones present in the urine B. Overweight, young with no ketones present in the urine C. Thin, o...

Pain - whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he says it does Acute pain - sudden onset and short duration -linked to a specific injury or event that heals within normal time -considered normal and part of body defense mechanism Chronic pain - lasting more than 3 months (may last for years) --viewed as pathologic Nociceptive pain - Brain receives info from nociception and interprets it as painful stimuli---considered the normal pain location - localized or ...

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding stress? a. Stress can be an internal or external event b. Stress is experienced by the individual that is perceived and appraised for c. Stress is objective d. Stress can be a demand of life - C (Stress is subjective. Not everyone feels stress the same way. One thing that may be stressful to you may not be stressful to someone else.) Which of the following definitions accurately describes the key term of cognitive appraisal...

generic name - not capitalized, less expensive brand name - commercial name, capitalized what are the different types of oral medications? - liquid, tablet, capsule, powder which form absorbs the fastest? - liquid which form absorbs the slowest? - enteric coated tablet what are the 3 ways a drug can be delivered parenterally? - intravenously, subcutaneously, intramuscularly which parenteral drug is fastest? - IV pharmacokinetics - movement of drugs from site of administratio...

The nurse is assessing a female patient at the neighborhood clinic. The patient is complaining of "feeling tired all the time." The nurse knows that fatigue may be an underlying symptom of which condition? a. Ischemia b. Pneumonia c. Myocardial infarction d. Peptic ulcer disease - C (Fatigue is an atypical symptom of myocardial infarction in women. Ischemia is associated with pain. Pneumonia is associated with pain and shortness of breath. Peptic ulcer disease is associated with pain and...

ARBs - Losartan Losartan mechanism of action - blocks angiotensin II receptors and blocks aldosterone Losartan therapeutic effect - Treats hypertension, heart failure and myocardial infarction Losartan adverse effects - Fatigue, headache, dizziness, rare angioedema Losartan interactions - NSAIDs and diuretics ARBs benefit over ACEI - no cough, no hyperkalemia, no first dose hypertension ACE Inhibitors - Captopril Captopril mechanism of action - Reduces conversion of angioten...

What is stenosis? - hardening or narrowing of a valve, it makes it difficult for blood to flow past it, but bloods still flows normally through the heart What is regurgitation? - blood moves backwards through the valve. The blood moves both ways, in and out What happens with Aortic Stentosis? - If there's sever aortic stenosis you will not get as much blood flow through the body. The body will start shunting from less vital organs to more vital. The SNS will kick in causing an increased H...

2. A patient is receiving a PCA infusion after surgery to repair a hip fracture. She is sleeping soundly but awakens when the nurse speaks to her in a normal tone of voice. Her respirations are 8 breaths/minute. The most appropriate nursing action in this situation is to a. stop the PCA infusion. b. obtain an oxygen saturation level. c. continue to closely monitor the patient. d. administer naloxone and contact the physician. - C (8 breaths a minute is not alarming because the patient was...

A 45-year-old male client with leg ulcers and arterial insufficiency is admitted to the hospital. The nurse understands that leg ulcers of this nature are usually caused by: a. Decreased arterial blood flow secondary to vasoconstriction b. Decreased arterial blood flow leading to hyperemia c. Atherosclerotic obstruction of the arteries d. Trauma to the lower extremities - ️️A (Decreased arterial flow is a result of vasospasm. The etiology is unknown. It is more problematic in colder cl...