(Indigestion) •Regurgitation •Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) •Hyper salivation RISK FACTORS 1.Hiatal Hernia 2.Diet- Foods that relax LES 3.Drugs-Relax LES DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES •Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) •Esophageal pH monitoring •Barium swallow •Esophageal manometry NURSING INTERVENTION • Obtain signed consent from client • Educate client on all procedures •Verify gag reflex returns postprocedure • Instruct client to keep a diary of symptoms MEDICATIONS •Antacids •Proton Pump
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Summer 2013 Final Exam Study Guide 1 Discuss in general which assessment findings would alert you to the need for immediate intervention. (When you notify a physician immediately‚ or call the rapid response team). Report ABNORMAL assessment findings to the physician immediately‚ such as; cardiovascular status‚ respiratory status‚ kidney function‚ neurologic status‚ musculoskeletal status‚ nutritional status‚ skin appearance and psychosocial abnormalities. Notify the rapid response team immediately
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Environ. Sci. Technol. 2010‚ 44‚ 7184–7192 Concentration‚ Chlorination‚ and Chemical Analysis of Drinking Water for Disinfection Byproduct Mixtures Health Effects Research: U.S. EPA’s Four Lab Study JONATHAN G. PRESSMAN‚† S U S A N D . R I C H A R D S O N ‚ * ‚‡ THOMAS F. SPETH‚† RICHARD J. MILTNER‚† MICHAEL G. NAROTSKY‚§ E. SIDNEY HUNTER‚ III‚§ GLENN E. RICE‚| LINDA K. TEUSCHLER‚| ANTHONY MCDONALD‚§ SHAHID PARVEZ‚| STUART W. KRASNER‚⊥ HOWARD S. WEINBERG‚# A. BRUCE MCKAGUE‚∇ CHRISTOPHER
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with multiple air bronchograms. It showed that only the left bronchus was at the tracheal bifurcation and the right bronchus was seen at the distal end of the esophagus. They then inserted a nasogastric tube into the esophagus and injected it with barium which concluded the diagnosis of
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Why do you think elements must be heated before they emit colored light? 3. What element do you think is the most abundant in the star that you observed in Part Two? Explain your answer. Part1: Solution Name Color Description Known 1 Barium Green Known 2 Calcium Red Known 3 Sodium Yellow Known 4 Rubidium Purple Known 5 Potassium Blue Known 6 Lithium Pink Unknown Sodium Yellow Unknown Potassium Blue The first unknown is sodium because it has a yellow flame
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PERCENTAGE COMPOSITION WORKSHEET 1. Calculate the COMPLETE percentage composition (by mass) of the following: (a) iron (III) oxide (Fe = 70.0%‚ O = 30.0%) (b) barium phosphate (Ba = 68.4%‚ P = 10.3%‚ O= 21.3%) 2. What is the percentage of sodium (by mass) in sodium phosphate? (42.1%) 3. For the hydrate sodium sulfate decahydrate‚ calculate the following: (a) the percent of sodium (by mass) in the hydrate (14.3%) (b) percent of TOTAL oxygen (by mass) in
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Otto Hahn was a German chemist who revolutionized the field of nuclear chemistry. Following a lifelong interest in chemistry‚ he found himself on the forefront of radiochemistry research in the early 20th century. Through a series of chance discoveries‚ he and his fellow researchers brought radiochemistry out of the realm of theoretical research and into actual practical science. One of the practical uses of this research led to the development of nuclear weapons. While Otto Hahn’s lifetime of education
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Investigating Chemical Equilibrium Date: 30th April 2013 Due Date: 15th May 2013 Prepared For: M. Seraji Prepared by: Andrea Odunze Abstract Many reactions proceed to a state of equilibrium. A chemical reaction at equilibrium‚ where the rates of the forward reaction and reverse reaction are equal‚ looks like this: A + B AB There are three factors‚ according to Le Chatelier’s principle‚ that affect the equilibrium position and equilibrium constant. These are the concentrations of products
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throughout history‚ percentages and statistics‚ and my own personal experience. The Rise of Eating Disorders Throughout History As far back as the 18th century‚ women began dieting. They submitted themselves to food deprivation‚ enemas‚ and purging. In order to achieve that "hourglass" figure‚ some women went as far as having their lower ribs surgically removed.(Collins 199) In the 1940s and ’50s‚ full figure females were popularized by movie stars like Ava Gardner‚ Jane
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1. Introduction Women in society are viewed as subordinates to men. Women are expected to listen‚ sit and wait for the men. There are examples of the subordination of women everywhere you look. In literature‚ the media and different societies all over the globe‚ women are portrayed as lesser than men. In the past‚ many Eastern and Western societies did not allow women to be educated due to the fact that men thought women should not have the knowledge and be able to use their knowledge in any way
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