Ineffective coping. B. Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements. C. Imbalaneed nutrition: More than body requirements. D. Interrupted family processes. 5. The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a subtotal gastrectomy. To manage dumping syndrome‚ the nurse should advise the client to A. restrict fluid intake to 1 qt (1‚000 mL)/day. B. drink liquids only with meals. C. don ’t drink liquids 2 hours before meals. D. drink liquids only between meals. 6. A client seeks care for low back pain
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acute renal failure (ARF) and hypoalbuminaemia appeared more commonly in leptospirosis in comparison to dengue. Eighteen per cent mortality was observed in leptospirosis compared to one per cent in dengue. ARF‚ hyperbilirubinaemia‚ acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)‚ creatine
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the respiratory cycle‚ which is followed by a release of low pressure. (Mireles-Cabodevila et al‚ 2009) The release to a low PEEP is the expiration phase and aids the elimination of CO₂. The release periods are kept short to prevent derecruitment of alveoli and encourage spontaneous breathing. (Mireles-Cabodevilla et al‚ 2009) The advantages of bilevel include an increase in mean alveolar pressure with recruitment‚
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ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME Is a clinical syndrome characterized by a sudden and progressive pulmonaryedema‚ increasing bilateral infiltrates on chest x-ray‚ hypoxemia refractory to oxygensupplementation‚ and reduced lung compliance. These signs occur in the absence of left side failure. Patients with ARDS usually require mechanical ventilation with a higher than normal airway pressure. * PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ARDS Occurs as a result of inflammatory trigger that initiates the release of cellular
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Studies have focused on the physical (pulmonary function testing‚ 6-minute walk test)‚ cognitive ( the Mini-Mental State Examination‚ MMSE)‚ mental health (the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale‚ the Impact of Event Scale‚ Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome 10-Questions instrument)‚ and quality of life of ICU survivors (quality of life used the Short Form-36) (Turnbull et al.‚
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successful collaboration as I present a case from my own experience‚ Crissalyn. Case Presentation Crissalyn was a twenty-four week gestation‚ multiple birth with many complications. She was delivered via emergency cesarean section due to fetal distress secondary to maternal hypertension. She and her twin sister were admitted to our unit for supportive care following resuscitation immediately after delivery. Crissalyn was intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation. She required medications to
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cancer * Sarcoidosis and pulmonary fibrosis * Pulmonary hypertension * Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) The Effect of Cigarette Smoke on the lungs Cigarette smoke has a negative effect on the body entirely. It affects the various systems and the organs associated with them. However‚ the focus lies on the respiratory system; the lungs. The effects of tobacco smoke on the respiratory system include: * Irritation of the trachea (windpipe) and larynx (voice box) *
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also be expected to know my dosage calculations and all of my medication fact. We went through patient assignment board to receive report from the morning nurse. My first patient was on a ventilator‚ in congestive heart failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome. We went into the room and my preceptor told me to get started‚ I froze. Then ‚ suddenly it came to me‚ we always assess first and I did my head to toe assessment‚ I remembered this from one of my first nursing classes‚ Health Assessment
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parents‚ her 18-year-old son‚ and 44-year-old sister. Who is the legal next of kin that can give permission? A) Her son B) Her sister C) Her parents D) Her husband Category: Neuro (2) The normal range for intracranial pressure (ICP) in an adult is: A) 0 to 15 mm hg B) 5 to 30 mm Hg C) 30 to 45 mm Hg D) 45 to 60 mm Hg Category: Pediatrics (3) A 3-year-old presents with N/V/D for 36 hours. The assesment shows: pale skin‚ sunken eyes‚ and is tachycardic. The child is unresponsive
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failure Main Term: Congestive ICD-9-CM Code: 428.0 3. Chronic lymphangitis Main Term: Lymphangitis ICD-9-CM Code: 457.2 4. Atherosclerotic heart disease‚ native artery Main Term: Atherosclerotic ICD-9-CM Code: 414.01 5. Acute respiratory distress Main Term: Distress ICD-9-CM Code: 518.52 6. Pernicious anemia Main Term: Pernicious ICD-9-CM Code: 281.0 7. Primary malignancy of the roof of the mouth Main Term: Malignancy ICD-9-CM Code: 145.5 8. Acute mitral valve disease‚ rheumatic Main Term:
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