1. . The initial response by the nurse to a delusional client who refuses to eat because of a belief that the food is poisoned is A) "You think that someone wants to poison you?" B) "Why do you think the food is poisoned?" C) "These feelings are a symptom of your illness." D) "You’re safe here. I won’t let anyone poison you." A: "You think that someone wants to poison you?" This response acknowledges perception through a reflective question which presents opportunity for discussion‚ clarification
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CV 1 Topical Organization of the Cardiovascular Lectures 1. 2. 3. Function & Anatomy Heart & Vascular System – Chapter 9 Cardiac Electrophysiology – Chapter 9 Hemodynamics – Static & Dynamic Hemodynamic Properties – Chapter 10 Cardiac Mechanics – Chapter 9 Cardiac Output – Chapter 9 Peripheral Vascular System – Chapter 10 Regulation of Blood Pressure – Chapter 10 4. 5. 6. 7. June 19‚ 2013 1 CV 2 Topic #1: Functions & Anatomy of the CV System Chapter 9 Functions 1. Delivery
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and rapidly replacing it during diastole‚ he could augment the cardiac output and increase coronary perfusion. However‚ this pumping system led to extreme hemolysis and turbulence with failure to increase coronary blood flow (IABPumpers‚ 2006). Soon after‚ Moulopoulus from Cleveland Clinic developed the first successful IABP in the 1960’s. This newly developed IABP was timed to inflate and deflate according to the phases of the cardiac cycle‚ and was first used in a clinical practice in 1968 by
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Increase or decrease? *Decrease How can your body fix a respiratory acidosis? Kidneys only Quiet breathing is to ____ as deep breathing is to ____. Know other definitions of breathing…. A) eupnea; diaphragmatic breathing If resistance is decreased and the pressure gradient remains the same‚ flow will _____ increase Parathyroid hormone____ inhibits osteoblasts To get the same amount of oxygen to dissolve in plasma as carbon dioxide‚ you would have to____ increase the partial pressure
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positive feedback. Which mechanism is in action depends on the stimuli. During negative feedback the mechanism reacts by producing a response to the variable in opposite directions‚ this is achieved through reducing the intensity or cutting off the output completely2. For example‚ you have your central heating on but you open your window this would result in losing heat hence‚ reducing the temperature of the room. This
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Nursing Care: Congestive Heart Failure Beverly Baum‚ Chrysten Brown and Christina Bhowanidan Herzing University Nursing Care: Congestive Heart Failure The general population is living longer than ever before. The Federal Interagency on Aging-Related Statistics (2012) states “The number of older people will increase dramatically during 2010-2030 period. The older population in 2030 is projected to be twice as large as their counterparts in 2000‚ growing from 35 million to 72 million and
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NURS 3530: Caring for Adult Clients I HEART FAILURE CASE STUDY Your client‚ Mr. Black‚ is a 72-year-old man who called his TeleNurse Line from home and‚ based on the symptoms he described‚ was advised to go directly to the Emergency Department at his local hospital. His admitting diagnosis is exacerbation of heart failure (HF). His Ht is: 5’9”‚ Wt. 235 lbs. He states that his usual weight is about 220. Upon admission‚ his symptoms are: extreme shortness of breath; unable to tolerate lying
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reaction: MAOI’s‚ carbazine Tx for Overdose: Naloxone (Narcan) 0.2-0.8 mg IV‚ O2‚ IV fluids vasopressors Assess- •Pain: location‚ type‚ character. Give before pain is extreme and reassess 60 mins after dose.•I & O •CNS Cx: dizziness‚ drowsiness‚ decreased LOC‚ euphoria‚ pupil reaction Respiratory dysfunction Safety measures: •night-light; •call bell within reach Teach: •Report any CNS Cx or allergic reactions. •If drowsiness occurs call for assistance; •Make position Cx slowly d/t orthostatic hypotension
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milk secretion Weak or uncoordinated contraction during labor Postpartum hemorrhage Uterine atony Fatigue Decreased milk secretion Anti-Diuretic Hormone Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - weight gain without peripheral edema; anorexia‚ fatigue‚ Nausea and vomiting and intestinal cramps; serum hypoosmolality; Dilutional hyponatremia; Hypochloremia; Concentrated urine; retention‚low urine output ; Extracellular fluid volume expands; Gfr increases; Cramping; pain; weakness; thirst; dyspnea on exertion;
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PART ONE Medical-Surgical Cases 1 1 Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Disorders Case Study 1 Heart Failure Difficulty: Beginning Setting: Emergency department‚ hospital Index Words: heart failure (HF)‚ cardiomyopathy‚ volume overload‚ quality of life X Scenario M.G.‚ a “frequent flier‚” is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF). She was discharged from the hospital 10 days ago and comes in today stating‚ “I just had to come to the hospital today because I
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