Chapter 48: Nursing Assessment: Endocrine System Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 22-year-old patient is being seen in the clinic with increased secretion of the anterior pituitary hormones. The nurse would expect the laboratory results to show a. increased urinary cortisol. b. decreased serum thyroxine. c. elevated serum aldosterone levels. d. low urinary catecholamines excretion. ANS: A Increased secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) by the anterior pituitary gland will lead to an increase
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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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Greenwashing It is now popular to be environmentally conscious in American society. It is completely acknowledged by the populace that oil will‚ indeed‚ run out within a lifetime‚ leaving a demand for a different kind of energy source. Hybrid cars‚ such as the Prius are now mainstream‚ recycling is day-to-day‚ finding organic fruits‚ vegetables‚ and meat is as easy as walking to the nearest grocery store‚ and using plastic bags has been deemed unacceptable. Global warming‚ while debated and questioned
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This project is based on ‘The Excretory System’. It has vital information such: What it is‚ the functions‚ what makes it up‚ the importance of the system in physical activity and what happens if the system does not work. It contains diagrams‚ pictures and even interesting facts. Enjoy! Acknowlegement We would like to thank the Lord for providing us with the ability to put together this project. We would like to our parents for helping us to gather and put all this information together
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Fluid‚ Electrolyte‚ and Acid-Base Balance: Introduction to Body Fluids 1. a. Where are fluids absorbed? ____________________ b. Where are excess fluids and electrolytes lost?____________________ 2. Name four of the six functions of water. a. b. c. d. 3. a. The amount of water in the body depends on the amount of ________________. b. From the CD‚ list the person with the highest and lowest percentage of water and give the percentage. 1. Highest ___________________ _______% 2. Lowest
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complications. The most common respiratory complications are tracheobronchitis then ventilator associated pneumonia‚ followed by lung collapse‚ pneumothorax‚ and plural effusion. Electrolyte imbalances were noted as common complications with hyponatremia occurring in 66.46% of patients followed by hypokalemia at 38.73% among this population. Another significant finding included a 43.93% prevalence of hypoalbuminemia and a 43.35% prevalence of anemia‚ both findings were most significant in patients
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infant formulas provide sufficient water under normal environmental conditions. Water intoxication may result from excessive feeding of water to infants. It may occur when water is fed as a replacement for milk. Signs of water intoxication are: (a) Hyponatremia. (b) Weakness. (c) Restlessness. (d) Vomiting‚ diarrhea. (e) Polyuria or oliguria. (f) Convulsions. (3) Nursing care. (a) Maintain accurate input and output (I&O). (b) Observe frequently for signs of dehydration or water intoxication.
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lungs may initially reveal focal rales that will eventually become diffuse. Findings on an initial radiograph of the chest may be normal‚ but eventually a pulmonary infiltrate will develop.11 Diarrhea is common in legionnaires disease‚ and usually hyponatremia occurs because of the loss of sodium and water. Other abnormalities include elevated serum levels of liver enzymes‚ hypophosphatemia‚ thrombocytopenia‚ hematuria‚ and moderate elevation of serum levels of creatine
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Geriatric Nursing Paper The student was able to spend four hours during two different occasions with Thelma (alias) at her home. Thelma was a 72 year old female. She had many medical diagnoses’s‚ some of which include: osteoarthritis‚ diabetes‚ hyponatremia‚ and hearing loss. The student was lucky enough to perform an assessment of Thelma’s functional‚ environmental and psychosocial status during an interview type of process. The tools that were used to perform theses assessments and a brief description
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Fluid and Electrolytes Imbalances Fluid Compartments: * Extracellular Fluid (ECF) – This is fluid found outside of the cells and the amount of ECF decreases with age. In the newborn for example‚ approximately ½ of the body fluid is contained in the ECF. By the time the infant has reached one year old; the ECF has decreased to approximately 1/3 of the total volume. In an average 70 kg adult the ECF is approximately 15 liters of total volume. ECF can further be divided into the following:
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