Drug use during pregnancy can have detrimental effects on your unborn child. It can cause stillbirth‚ miscarriage‚ placental abruption‚ it increases the chance of premature birth‚ low birth weight‚ breathing difficulties‚ low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)‚ bleeding within the brain‚ and infant death. Babies can also be born addicted and can suffer from withdrawal symptoms. If you are addicted to any kind of drug when you find out you are pregnant‚ please seek help immediately. Prenatal care
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LOW BLOOD SUGAR Anyone who takes insulin shots or diabetes pills can have a low blood sugar. Low blood sugar is also called hypoglycemia or insulin shock. Causes of Low Blood Sugar * too much insulin or too many diabetes pills * too little food * skipping meals or snacks * too much exercise Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar If you have low blood sugar‚ you may feel a warning sign. You may be: * shaky * dizzy * hungry * sweaty * crabby * confused
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the hormone insulin. Insulin acts like a judge and internally helps organisms maintain a healthy blood to sugar ratio. When this ratio is off balance‚ one of two post conditions will occur; hyperglycemia‚ which is onset by a high blood sugar or hypoglycemia‚ which is onset by having a low blood sugar. Statistically‚ 10% of our total population is plagued with this deadly disease‚ with majority being type 2. Type 2 diabetes in most cases is very preventable but mandates health eating and regular exercising
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Gestational Diabetes The clinic RN reviews Amanda’s prenatal record prior to performing a nursing assessment. Amanda has given birth twice‚ once at 35-weeks (twins) and once at 39-weeks (singleton). All of these children are alive and well. She has had one spontaneous abortion at 9-weeks gestation. 1. How should the nurse record Amanda’s obstetrical history using the G-T-P-A-L designation? A) 3-2-0-1-3. B) 3-1-1-1-2. C) 4-1-1-1-3. D) 4-2-1-0-2. Correct answer(s): C The nurse notes that
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* Potassium chloride administered intravenously must always be diluted in IV fluid and infused via a pump or controller. The usual concentration of IV potassium chloride is 20 to 40 mEq/L. Potassium chloride is never given by bolus (IV push). Giving potassium chloride by IV push can result in cardiac arrest. Dilution in normal saline is recommended‚ but dextrose solution is avoided because this type of solution increases intracellular potassium shifting. The IV bag containing the potassium chloride
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Clinical History Comprehensive: Nursing Home‚ dementia‚ diarrhea DOB: 3-17-13 March 14‚ 1995 ANNUAL H&P DICTATION – Completed/Dictated 3-9-95 CODE STATUS: DNR/DNI This resident is an 81-year-old gentleman who is pleasant and cooperative but not a good historian due to his dementia. Chief complaint: Resident has been having diarrhea according to his records for the past week‚ since the 24th of February. He has been having two to three large loose brown stools per day primarily
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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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Katelyn Gibbs 1/30/14 Professor Hayes Anatomy and Physiology Atkins or “Fadkins” ? Questions: Section I: 1. First‚ find out what nutrients Janine and Mitchell are talking about. Using a biology textbook and the resources listed‚ describe what the following molecules are and what they are used for in the human body. List some specific examples of each. Also list major dietary sources of each. a. Proteins- macromolecules made of amino acids. Proteins have many functions in the
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double edged cooperation‚ no doubt will be impacted positively on patients keeping their safety as a practical concept not just a ward or a slogan. Here I would like to highlight some facts. 1- Paediatric anaesthesia service In sohar Hospital ( neonates up to 1 year age) was not supplied in from 1997 till 2012)‚ hence
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Clinical Research of Medications Reference: Mosby’s 2013 Nursing Drug reference Drug Name Generic and Trade Classification and Indication for Use Route‚ Dose Frequency Both ordered and recommended Drug Action Side Effects Nursing Implications Assessment to be done Morphine Page 822-824 Opioid analgesic Recommended Subcut/IM- 5-10mg q4hr PO- 10-30mg q4hr prn Depresses pain impulse transmission at the spinal cord level by interacting with opioid receptors Drowsiness Dizziness Confusion Head
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