1 RENAL FAILURE Prof. Stroehlein 2 OBJECTIVES Identify patients with Actual /Potential Acute or Chronic Renal Failure and respond with appropriate care Describe alterations in body functions related to Renal self care deficits. Discuss and interpret diagnostic tests related to Renal self care deficits. Discuss social‚ economical‚ cultural factors that impact an individuals self care. Use effective teaching and therapeutic communication skills with parents ‚patients families
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Cheat Sheet for Test 3 What is stress? Any force that pushes the body out of optimum homeostatic conditions Stressors include Digesting food‚ exercising‚ waking after a long sleep Walking outdoors after being indoors Impending happy event such as a wedding or party‚ falling in love Arguments ‚ over work‚ exams The General Adaptation Syndrome is A predictable set of behavioral
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Hypertension is a common disorder characterized by a sustained elevation of systolic arterial pressure of 120 mm Hg or higher‚ or a diastolic arterial pressure of 80 mm Hg or greater or higher‚ or both. Hypertension is divided into two categories: essential hypertension and secondary hypertension. Research has shown that hypernatremia increases the volume of blood‚ which raises blood pressure. Primary hypertension may also develop
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| | | | | |Risk Assessment: Risk for infection r/t Sickle Cell Disease; Risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance; Fall risk; Braden Score: 22 | Laboratory
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of the destroyed liver cells with the scar tissue (Farrell & Dempsey‚ 2009‚ p.1167). The increased liver scar tissue result in the failure of liver function to synthesis protein‚ clotting factors‚ the substances and manifestation of portal hypertension (Farrell & Dempsey‚ 2009‚ p.1168). In liver cirrhosis‚ the live tend to be large and its cells loaded with fat‚ that it causes the liver become firm and sharp edge noticeable on palpation (Farrell & Dempsey‚ 2009‚ p.1168). Moreover‚ as
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Study Guide for Final Exam (Test 4) Chapter 1 1. What is nutrition? Why is it important? The science that studies food; and how food nourishes the body and helps to maintain our health. 2. Explain the different types of nutrients a. organic vs. inorganic Organic – contains carbon Inorganic- do not contain carbon b. macronutrient vs. micronutrient Macronutrient- “large” provide E/ fuel to our bodies Carbs‚ lipids‚ and protein Micronutrient- regulate body processes; supports immune
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Choice DM‚ Glucerna‚ Resource Diabetic selected brands (Enteral Nutrition - Diabetics) Isosource VHN‚ Promote‚ Replete selected brands (Enteral Nutrition - Patients with VERY High Nitrogen Needs‚ Trauma Victims‚ Burn victims) Jevity selected brands (Enteral Nutrition - General) Jevity Plus selected brands (Enteral Nutrition - General‚ Patients with High Nitrogen Needs) Nepro selected brands (Enteral Nutrition - Renal Dialysis Patients) thiamine‚ thiamin B1 (Vitamin - A Deficiency Results in
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The Causes and Effects of Alcohol Abuse For about 10% to 12% of the 140 million adults in the United States who drink‚ the use of alcohol develops into addiction. Alcoholism in men is approximately two to three times greater than in women (14% of male drinkers vs. 6% of female drinkers). In addition onset of alcoholism usually occurs at a younger age in men than in women (Fay‚ 1998). In terms of consumption 20% of drinkers consume 80% of all alcohol (Babor‚ 2010). There has been an abundance
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Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia Disorders In Pregnant Women Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are disorders in pregnant women. Pre- eclampsia is hypertension and eclampsia is the worsening of pre-eclampsia where the woman experiences convulsions or goes into a coma. The complication of eclampsia in a pregnant woman can put her and her unborn child at risk. A risk that may be fatal. This is only to briefly define the disorders. Furthermore‚ I predict that women who have suffered from eclampsia do need
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I selected the following website www.ash-us.org‚ which is created by The American Society of Hypertension. The vision statement of American Society of Hypertension is to eliminate hypertension and its consequences nationwide. Its mission statement: “To translate and promote current research in hypertension and vascular disease into effective treatment strategies for patients with hypertension and associated disorders.” The ASH Vision Statement defines the desired contribution of the organization
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