GNT1 Task 1 Advanced Pathophysiology Assessment of Geriatric Patient with Multisystem Failure The key immediate assessment of the patient to assess homeostasis‚ oxygenation and level of pain would be: breath sounds oxygen saturation respiratory rate and pattern vital signs cognitive ability urine output finger stick glucose restlessness If available lab results‚ I would like to see the resulted complete blood count with differential and complete metabolic
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GNT1 TASK ONE 1 Advanced Pathophysiology Molly Williams GNT1 Contemporary Nursing Issues 11-7-12 Western Governors University GNT1 Task One 2 Assessment of Patient The key immediate assessments that a nurse should make to assess a patient for homeostasis are: oxygenation (airway‚ breathing‚ and circulation)‚ vital signs: blood pressure‚ pulse‚ respirations and temperature‚ mental status‚ blood sugar levels‚ fluid intake and output and level of pain. Oxygenation is
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GNT1 TASK2: ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Safety‚ Communication‚ and Placement for the Older Adult An elderly patient‚ such as Mr.Trosack in the study case‚ faces and deals with more challenges than any other patient of any other age group does. The elderly patients do not face only physical and physiological problems‚ but also a large number of social‚ emotional and psychological issues as well. Being ill to any younger adult is seen as just another barrier on their road where all that is needed is
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HPRS 2301 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 4 – Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System Orderly Function of the Endocrine System Two Systems Interaction-as one system starts‚ ends‚ or extends the activity of the other. Nervous System-creates an immediate but short lived response‚operating on the priciples of electricity through impulse conduction. Endocrine System- has a slightly slower onset and a longer duration of action‚ and uses highly specific and powerful hormones to control its
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Sickle Cell Anemia is an inherited disease characterized by periods of relative health alternating with episodes of severe illness caused when sickle shaped [pic]red blood cells block small blood vessels. According to the encyclopedia here’s the pathophysiology of the disease; Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in the B globin chain of hemoglobin‚ causing the amino acid glutamic acid to be replaced with the hydrophobic amino acid valine at the sixth position. The B globin gene is found on the
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Pathophysiology . Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is being treated with insulin. However‚ respiratory paralysis have been developed requiring assisted ventilation. What is the mechanism for the respiratory failure? A myasthenic-like reaction associated with DKA. Fructose accumulation and its intolerance. Hyperkalaemia. Hypophosphataemia. Primary adrenal insufficiency is typically accompanied by: Diabetes mellitus. Hypercalcaemia. Sudden recent weight gain. Hypotension. Causes of hypoparathyroidism
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married couple who after two years of trying to conceive a child became pregnant. The expectant Mother Rita Trosack is 43 years old and her husband Peter is 46. They are both Caucasian and have mediocre knowledge of their family history. Due to advanced maternal age‚ chorionic villus sampling was performed and it was determined that the baby is affected with Tay-Sach’s disease. Criteria Interdisciplinary Team‚ Rationales and Expectations Due to positive finding of the fetus being afflicted
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Pathophysiology Final exam review FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. The study of diseases that can cause abnormalities in the structure of function of the organ systems in the body is _____________. 2. The measurable characteristics that the patient exhibits as a result of the disease process are referred to as _____________. 3. The characteristics that the patient feels and describes as a result of a disease are ______. 4. Alterations of cell growth are known as ________. 5. Adverse patient conditions
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Running Head: Integrated Pathophysiology Integrated Pathophysiology Paper Confidential RNSG 2463 Instructor Date Integrated Pathophysiology 2 Patient Data Mr. F. is a seventy-three year old Caucasian male who is twice divorced and lives alone in Sweetwater‚ Texas. He has two children living‚ and two deceased children. Both of his parents are deceased; his father died at the age of sixty-nine of prostate cancer‚ his mother at the age of seventy-two of a stroke. He is self-employed‚ owning
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