nurse and learned that if insulin was given too early and the patient was not able to consume any carbohydrates‚ they could potentially go into hypoglycemic shock (CRNBC‚ 2012). Relating this to the theory that I had learned previously about how hypoglycemia was more dangerous than hyperglycemia I can take this information and better my nursing practice for the
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GI and Diabetes Exam Study Guide Tube Feeding – (enteral nutrition) refers to the administration of a nutritional balanced liquefied food or formula through a tube inserted into the stomach‚ duodenum‚ jejunum. It is used to provide nutrients via the GI tract either alone or as a supplement to oral or parenteral nutrition. - Nasogastric (NG) Tube – is most commonly used for short-term feeding problems. Other means of feeding are; esophagostomy‚ gastrostomy or jejunostomy. Transpyloric tube placement
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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 o Accurate temperature assessment methods in neonates o Pain assessment in the cognitively impaired o Childhood type II diabetes and obesity o Complementary and alternative therapies for control of menopausal symptoms o Best practices in nurse-led smoking cessation classes o Thermoregulation
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MCN 005 1. Myrna‚ who’s 4 months pregnant asks the nurse how much and what type of exercise she should get during pregnancy. How should nurse Maricel counsel her? a. “Try high-intensity aerobics‚ but limit sessions to 15 minutes daily.” b. “Perform gentle back-lying exercises for 30 minutes daily.” c. “Walk briskly for 10 to 15 minutes daily‚ and gradually increase this time.”( Taking brisk walks is one of the easiest ways to exercise during pregnancy. The client should begin by walking
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Imagine you’re having pizza with your friends. As you reach for a second slice‚ you think about your needle--and then you remember you don’t have to give shots anymore. Before‚ you couldn’t just eat whenever you wanted; before you had Type 1 Diabetes. Everyday you had to count carbohydrates and give the correct dosage of insulin for the predicted amount of carbs you might consume. Now‚ an internal artificial pancreas recognizes an increase in blood sugar and automatically supplies the correct amount
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hGH - Human Growth Hormone 1. Produced by Anterior Pituitary Gland 2. Targets of hGH are Bone‚ muscle‚ skin‚ adipose tissue and liver 3. Effects of hGH are to promote protein synthesis‚ encourage use of fats for fuel‚ and elevate blood glucose by decreasing uptake and increasing glycogen breakdown 4. Regulation of hGH is hormonal 5. hGH is a protein 6. hGH is water soluble 7. hGH is protein kinase activation 8. Endocrine disorders - Hyper secretion causes Giantism in children and Acromegaly
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" Insulin Basics. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2012. . Manning‚ Gerard. "A Quick and Simple Introduction to Drosophila Melanogaster." Introduction to Drosophila. N.p.‚ 12 July 2008. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. . "National Diabetes InformationClearinghouse (NDIC)." Hypoglycemia. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2012. . Norris‚ Jeffrey. "Sugar Is a Poison‚ Says UCSF Obesity Expert." University of California‚ San Francisco. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 05 Oct. 2012. . Ochel‚ Evita. "Health Effects of Sugar on Your Body â“ The Bitter Truth
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Midterm Review KEY Unit 1: 1. What are the different parts of an experiment? a. Control group b. independent variable c. dependent variable d. all of the above 2. Match the following terms to the correct statement. a. Independent Variable b. Control Group c. Dependent Variable The control group is the part of the experiment where the independent variable being tested is not so that it may serve as a standard for comparison. In an experiment it is the independent
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Cardiac arrest is confirmed by absence of signs of circulation‚ loss of consciousness; respiratory arrest (may be in 30 seconds after cardiac arrest) and enlargement of pupils (may be in 90 seconds after cardiac arrest). Jacobs et al.‚ (2004) The temporal sequence of cardiac arrest can be explained by a 3-phased time sensitive model. These phases include electrical (lasting 0 to 4 minutes from time of cardiac arrest)‚ circulatory (lasting 4 to 10 minutes from time of cardiac arrest)‚ and metabolic
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MORPHINE SULFATE (mor’feen) Brand Names: Astramorph PF‚ Avinza‚ DepoDur‚ Duramorph‚ Epimorph ‚ Kadian‚ MSIR‚ MS Contin‚ Oramorph SR‚ Roxanol‚ RMS‚ Statex Classifications: central nervous system (cns) agent; analgesic; narcotic (opiate) agonist Pregnancy Category: B (D in long-term use or high dose) Controlled Substance: Schedule II Contents 1 Availability 2 Actions of Morphine Sulfate 3 Therapeutic Effects 4 Uses 5 Contraindications 6 Cautious Use 7 Route & Dosage 8 Administration
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