Neurological Disorders KEYWORDS The following words include English vocabulary‚ nursing/medical terminology‚ concepts‚ principles‚ or information relevant to content specifically addressed in the chapter or associated with topics presented in it. English dictionaries‚ your nursing textbooks‚ and medical dictionaries such as Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary are resources that can be used to expand your knowledge and understanding of these words and related information
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saturation is 95-99% Clinically‚ if not receiving oxygen therapy‚ a patient on room air should have pulse ox reading of at least 92% or above Definitions: Pulse oximeter – a non-invasive way to monitor the percentage of oxygen carried in blood. Hypoxia – Impaired level of oxygen in the body Hypoxic - Lack of oxygen in the tissues‚ tissue starved for oxygen Hypoxemia – Not enough oxygen in the patient blood stream Oxygen saturation: Indicator of the amount of blood saturated with oxygen SAO2
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1 What clinical findings correlate with M.K.’s chronic bronchitis? What type of treatment and recommendations would be appropriate for M.K.’s chronic bronchitis? M.K. is a 45-year-old female; she is 5’5” and weighs 225 lbs. Her BMI is 37.4‚ which makes her obese and people with chronic bronchitis are usually overweight. She has history of smoking about 22 years‚ which is a common cause of chronic bronchitis because she was repeatedly breathing in fumes that irritate your lungs and airway tissues
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A nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury. What are possible causes of autonomic dysreflexia that the nurse should monitor for? distended bladder (most common)‚ fecal impaction‚ cold stress or drafts on lower part of body‚ tight clothing‚ undiagnosed injury or illness. A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a craniotomy for a supratentorial tumor. Which of the following postoperative prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? A. Dexamethasone (Decadron)
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“The acidification of the ocean today is bigger and faster than anything geologists can find in the fossil record over the past 65 million years” (Carl Zimmer). This is just an illustration regarding the tales of environmental degradation from carbon dioxide pollution in the ocean. The phenomenon of ocean acidification is imperative to understand; the reduction of essential pH levels over a protracted period of time is extremely harmful. In other words‚ ocean acidification can be measured by pH units
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Mr. M‚ 52‚ comes to the ED complaining of intermittent palpitations‚ shortness of breath‚ and lightheadedness. Triage takes Mr. M back into the treatment area after a quick evaluation. His vital signs are BP‚ 140/80; pulse‚ 148 and regular; respirations‚ 18; and SpO2‚ 97% on room air. While a colleague obtains peripheral I.V. access‚ you attach a cardiac monitor‚ which shows sinus tachycardia with frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Next‚ you use the SAMPLE mnemonic to conduct
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side. Many neurodevelopmental disorders emerge through the early on years of development and could be diagnosed at labor and birth. Some are diagnosed later because symptoms only seem when: Brain injury is triggered by an accident (stroke‚ injury‚ hypoxia). Developmental milestones are missed by the child or he/she faces trouble in developmental stages (such as
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Interpretation of the Arterial Blood Gas Self-Learning Packet 2004 This self-learning packet is approved for 2 contact hours for the following professionals: 1. Registered Nurse 2. Licensed Practical Nurse Orlando Regional Healthcare‚ Education & Development Copyright 2004 Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation Table of Contents Purpose ................................................................................................................... 3 Objectives ...........
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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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THE EFFICACY OF AMPICILLIN IN WHITE GLUTINOUS CORN KERNEL EXTRACT (Zea mays) IN INHIBITING SALMONELLA BACTERIA Nanie Rose Marien B. Blanco Mahri Joie N. Inocencio Christine S. Ventura IV-Enrico Fermi Ms. Esperanza R. Sabangan Research Adviser 2010-2011 RECOMMENDATION FOR ORAL EXAMINATION This research proposal entitled‚ THE EFFICACY OF AMPICILLIN IN WHITE GLUTINOUS CORN KERNEL EXTRACT (Zea mays) IN INHIBITING SALMONELLA BACTERIA prepared and submitted by NANIE ROSE MARIEN
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