3. The nurse is planning postoperative care for a patient who is being admitted to the surgical unit form the recovery room after transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary tumor. Which nursing action should be included? a. Palpate extremities for edema. b. Measure urine volume every hour. c.
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Study Guide for the Final Exam Here are the rules: please do not call me or email me questions about the study guide. I will answer questions about the study guide during the brief review before the exam itself. You cannot memorize the answers to the questions and do well on the exam- the questions are meant to stimulate thinking‚ not to be answers. Please remember to review the chapters on shock and MODS as there are questions on this content. 1. There are several ABG questions; remember
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XI. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Medical Diagnosis T/C Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever/ Pleural Effusion‚ T/C Liver Pathology Definition Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever - is a severe‚ potentially deadly infection spread by certain species of mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti). Pleural Effusion - is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity‚ the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. Excessive amounts of such fluid can impair breathing by limiting the expansion of the lungs during inhalation. Liver
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University of Phoenix Material Literature Search Worksheet Select a literature search topic relevant to your practice. The topic must be sufficiently delineated in scope without being trivial. You will revisit this article in the Week Five presentation. Possible topics include but are not limited to: o Non-pharmacological pain relief with childbirth o Effects of shift work and fatigue on medication errors o Best practices for pin site care o Nurse satisfaction in magnet hospitals
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of all activities (Dyspnea at rest) - Paroxysmal nocturnal Dyspnea (PND): CARDIAC ASTHMA Main factors contributing – pulmonary venous congestion - Orthopnea Indicate presence of severe left heart failures [pulmonary edema] - Wheeze [seen in left sided cardiac failure due to bronchial mucosal congestion] Chest pain ➢ Site ➢ Type - Squeezing - Burning - Heaviness - Constricting
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Aberrant data which mainly resulted from measurement error were excluded from the analysis. The global acute malnutrition (WHZ and/or bilateral edema) results are presented in figure 1 below. Ten cases of bilateral edema were found in seven of the eight surveyed states; there were no cases of marasmic kwashiorkor (children with SAM and bilateral edema). Table 1: Prevalence of global and severe acute malnutrition in children 6 to 59 months of age by state (WHZ WHO 2006 & MUAC WHO/UNICEF 2009) Acute
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when she begins hemodialysis? What standard guidelines have you used to make these recommendations? Mrs. Joaquin’s protein requirements will increase to 1.2 g/kg once she begins hemodialysis. 1.2 x 66.4=80 g of protein According to Mrs. Joaquin’s edema-free weight‚ she should be receiving approximately 80 grams of protein a day. This will ensure that she is receiving adequate amounts of protein to prevent muscle wasting. Low-protein diets are associated with high risks of muscle wasting and compliance
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1. A client admitted to the hospital with chest pain and a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure? 1. Regular insulin 2. Glipizide (Glucotrol) 3. Repaglinide (Prandin) 4. Metformin (Glucophage) 4. Metformin (Glucophage) 2. The nurse is reviewing an electrocardiogram rhythm strip. The P waves and QRS complexes are regular. The PR interval is 0.16
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than normal Confirmed for vaginal examination when the nose‚ mouth or chin can be felt as the presenting part. Sonogram - pelvic diameters are measured Babies born: facial edema and purple ecchymotic bruising‚ observe for patent airway‚ severe lip edema - unable to suck for a day or two‚necessary for gavage feeding‚ edema will disappear in a few days 4. Shoulder presentation Fetus lies horizontally Presenting part is usually: -one of the shoulders (acromiom process) -An iliac crest -A hand
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CODER INTERVIEW Kathryn L. Elican Grand Canyon University: HCA-530 April 3‚ 2013 CODER INTERVIEW Like a regular business entity‚ healthcare facilities need continuous inflow of funds to continue existing. However‚ billing complexity in the health care industry is unlike all other industries. The biggest difference of healthcare from other businesses is the source of payment for services rendered: the majority of which is from a third party with pre-determined rates and strict prerequisites
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