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    *DSM4 1.Mental Illness (thought and mood disorders) 2. Developmental Disability (mental retardation and personality disorders) 3. Comorbid Medical Conditions (DM) 4. Stressors (psychosocial and environmental problems) 5. GAF (0-100) Age | Freud-psychosexual | Erikson-psychosocial | 0-1 Infant | Oral | Trust v. Mistrust | 1-3 Toddler | Anal | Autonomy v. Shame and doubt | 3-6 Preschoool | Phallic/ Oedipal | Initiative v. Guilt | 6-12 Schoolage | Latency | Industry v. Inferiority

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    in the DCT and collecting duct depends on the needs of the body Water will be reabsorbed in the presence of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and sodium will be reabsorbed if aldosterone has been released due to decreased blood volume‚ blood pressure‚ hyponatremia (low sodium)‚ or hyperkalemia (low potassium). Aldosterone acts on the principal cells of the DCT and they open sodium channels on the on the luminal surface and create more sodium/potassium pumps on the basolateral surface. This allows sodium

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    Major Care Plan Student Name: Jane Doe Date of Care: 10/15/13 Pt. Initials: RC Rm #: 453-2 Chief Complaint: Abdominal Pain Medical Diagnosis: Acute Appendicitis/Laparoscopic Appendectomy BCF’s & Power Components Universal Self-Care Requisites Developmental Requisites Health Deviations Requisites Self-Care Deficits Unable or Unwilling: BCF: 1. Age: 64 years 2. Gender: Male 3. Developmental State: a. (Erikson Theory) Integrity vs. Despair. b. Cognitive: Alert/Oriented

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    During the physical examination‚ we were unable to elicit findings typical of pneumonia such as dullness on both the lower lung fields‚ crackles‚ and increased breath sounds. We attributed this to the medications that were already taking effect on the day prior to conducting the physical examination. Administration of antibiotics and expectorants relieves the pulmonary congestion by reducing the bacterial load and purging the mucus that clogs the bronchi. The resolution of the disease in the patient

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    1. Review the anatomy of the brain. Which portion is responsible for keeping you awake‚ controlling thought‚ speech‚ emotions and behavior‚ maintaining balance and posture? Emotions and behavior are controlled by the hypothalamus (p.455) The cerebellum is responsible for maintaining balance and posture (p.455) The reticular formation is essential for maintaining wakefulness and in conjunction with the cerebral cortex is referred to as the reticular activating system (p.450) The Broca speech

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    W hat is addiction? * Addiction has been defined as physical and psychological dependence on psychoactive substances (for example alcohol‚ tobacco‚ heroin and other drugs) which cross the blood-brain barrier once ingested‚ temporarily altering the chemical milieu of the brain. * Addiction is a primary‚ chronic‚ neurobiological disease‚ with genetic‚ psychosocial‚ and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. It is characterized by behaviours that include

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    Pharmacology |1. |A client is taking hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PO q4h at home. Following surgery‚ Dilaudid IV q4h PRN and butorphanol tartrate | | |(Stadol) IV q4h PRN are prescribed for pain. The client received a dose of the Dilaudid IV four hours ago‚ and is again | | |requesting pain medication. What intervention should the nurse implement? | | |A.

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    Todd’s Case Study What is Todd’s Body Mass Index (BMI)?   22 2.  According to the BMI chart in Chapter 8 what category does Todd’s BMI fall in?   Healthy 3.  Which food item was the highest source of Protein per serving?   1 Cup of Soymilk 4.  Which food had the highest source of Carbohydrates? Whole-wheat Pita 5.   Which food provided the best source of fiber?   8 oz. Vegan Chili 6.  What advantage is it to have a diet high in soluble fiber?         It helps

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    Abstract Clinical decision-support systems (CDSS) apply best-known medical knowledge to patient data for the purpose of generating case-specific decision-support advice. CDSS forms the cornerstone of health informatics research and practice. It is an embedded concept in almost all major clinical information systems and plays an instrumental role in helping health care achieve its ultimate goal: providing high quality patient care while‚ at the same time‚ assuring patient safety and reducing

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    Pedia Drill-001 1).Which achievement best characterizes the physical development of a 3-month-old infant? A.) A strong Moro reflex B.) A strong tonic-neck reflex C.) The ability to roll over intentionally D.) The ability to lift the head and chest from a prone position 2. When assessing a 2 year-old child brought by his mother to the clinic for a routine check-up‚ which of the following would the nurse expect the child to be able to do? a) ride a tricycle b) tie his shoelaces c) kick

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