MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: List 4 common symptoms of pneumonia the Tachypnea‚ fever with chills‚ productive cough‚ nurse might note on a physical exam. bronchial breath sounds. State 4 nursing interventions for assisting Deep breathing‚ fluid intake increased to 3 liters/ the client to cough productively. day‚ use humidity to loosen secretions‚ suction airway to stimulate coughing. What symptoms of pneumonia might the nurse expect to see
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with 5% sheep red blood cells. BAP tests the ability of an organism to produce hemolysing enzymes that damage/lyses red blood cells (erythrocytes). The degree of hemolysis is helpful in differentiating members of the genera Streptococcus. Which Hemolytic activity‚ classified
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The Center for Disease control has estimated that illnesses directly resulting from food contamination cause approximately 76 million illnesses‚ 325‚000 hospitalizations‚ and 5‚000 deaths each year in the United States. The rise of food-related illnesses can be mostly attributed to increased eating out. Half of every dollar spent on food in this country is spend on food prepared outside of the home. As the amount of people involved preparing our food rises‚ so does the risk of contracting an illness
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Medical Terminology 8/28/13 The ninth edition of the book is totally fine.YAY. But we need the book. Do a browser check. Blackboard specialist (561) 868-3100 Three things due for each chapter. 1. Upload the test yourself stuff.(try to save it as a pdf file.) 2. If you close a test‚ you cannot re-enter the test.(matching) 3. At the end of each chapter there are purple or yellow ‘fill-ins”. This is due 2:00pm at the NEXT class. Bring scantrons 9/4/13 Dx- Diagnosis Px- Prognosis
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Arthritis (RA) Definition: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder. It affects the small joints of hands and feets‚ and the lining of joints that results in painful swelling. Swelling can cause bone erosion and joint deformity. RA is an autoimmune disorder‚ in which the immune system falsely attacks own body’s tissues. Rheumatoid arthritis not only causes a joint problem‚ but it can also affect the other organs of the body such as the skin‚ eyes‚ lungs‚ and blood vessels (Miller‚ 2014).
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is a contagious upper respiratory tract infection seen in horses‚ donkeys and mules. This infection is caused by a bacterium called Streptococcus equi and is zootic in domesticated horses worldwide. It is a gram positive bacteria‚ capsulated β-hemolytic Lancefield group C coccus‚ which is an obligate parasite and a primary pathogen. The disease is spread when the nasal discharge or material from a draining abscess contaminates pastures‚ barns‚ feed troughs‚ and stables. This infection can be contracted
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Abstract Hypothyroidism during pregnancy is very dangerous for both mother and unborn child. There are several complications that the fetus can develop if left untreated. Many times hypothyroidism goes undiagnosed due to its symptoms similarity to pregnancy. Thyroid hormones play a crucial role in pregnancy for fetus brain and developmental growth as well as the mother’s health. With the right medical management hypothyroidism during pregnancy can prevent fetal birth defects by mandated
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|Unit 1:The Cell/Genes & Gene-Environmental Interaction/Mechanisms of |This unit will cover Chapters 1-3 & Chapters 6-10 in your McCance & Huether | |Self-Defense |text. | |Study Guide Unit 1 | NU 545 |
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Gout is a disease that is commonly misdiagnosed because it is often mistaken for rheumatoid arthritis or infection‚ when in reality it is much more. The history of gout goes back 2640BC in the time of the Ancient Egyptians. At this time it was often called “the un-walkable disease” because of the excruciating pain felt in the foot or toe joints. Later it became known as “king’s disease” or “rich man’s disease” because it was a disease most commonly associated with those that could afford ample food
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Cellulitis is a common‚ potentially serious bacterial skin infection. Cellulitis appears as a swollen‚ red area of skin that feels hot and tender‚ and it may spread rapidly. The skin on the lower legs is most commonly affected‚ though cellulitis can occur anywhere on the body or face. Cellulitis may affect only the skin’s surface or cellulitis may also affect tissues underlying the skin and can spread to the lymph nodes and bloodstream. Left untreated‚ the spreading infection may rapidly turn life-threatening
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