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    demonstrates hypoxemia and mild respiratory alkalosis. Discussion Questions 1. Considering T.V.’s history‚ what is the most likely cause of her respiratory distress? Why? a. The primary cause of the patient’s respiratory distress comes from hypoxemia. The hypoxemia is caused by heart failure possibly from emboli and obstructions in the circulatory system‚ which is causing the patient to breathe harder and faster to compensate. The mild respiratory alkalosis/hypoventilation is from the hypoxemia. The

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    occurrence through doses adjustment or by using alternative drugs. (Agrawal et al.‚ 2013) 1.1. Diabetes mellitus: Diabetes Mellitus is a most common disease in the world‚ especially in third world countries such as Yemen. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by an increase in blood glucose (hyperglycemia) (fasting blood sugar (FBS > 126 mg/dl‚ or blood glucose >200 mg/dl 2 h after a meal). Diabetes mellitus characterized by hyperglycemia because of a defect in the secretion of

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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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    BURNS Disasters Once a disaster is declared‚ then the disaster is classified according to the level of response needed to cope with the situation. This incident is declared a Level I disaster according to the local community disaster plan. [pic][pic][pic] 1. Which action is included when a Level I disaster is declared? All local hospitals prepare to receive casualties. Feedback: Classification as a Level I disaster indicates that local emergency response personnel and organizations can

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    sympathetic stimulation (e.g.‚ tremulousness‚ vasoconstriction‚ increased oxygen consumption‚ accelerated heart rate‚ increased minute ventilation). Mild hypothermia reduces platelet aggregation leading to bleeding. Rapid rewarming results in metabolic acidosis; rewarming shock can

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    Richard J. Daley College Nursing 101 Data Collection for Care Plan Section I – Demographic Data: Patient Initials: K. J. Sex: Female MSWD: Married Age: 44 No. of children: 1 Occupation: Disabled Section II- Admission Data 1. Date admitted: 10/19/2007 2. Admitting diagnosis: Hematomesis‚ melanotic stools‚ cirrhosis‚ hepatorenal syndrome. 3. Allegries: Codiene 4. Signs and symptoms on admission: jaundice appearance‚ lethargic‚ oriented x 1‚ vomiting bright red blood‚ has had

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    Pyelonephrosis: More than just a UTI By Tanya A. Woods A Paper Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for NU 327-801Pathophysiological Bases of Nursing University of South Alabama College of Nursing Fall 2010 Pyelonephrosis: More than just a UTI Introduction The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the pathophysiology of pyelonephrosis and to correlate that pathophysiology to the symptoms that accompany this disease process. This paper will also correlate

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    University of Belize Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health NURS 3051- Nursing Care of Infants and Children Congenital Defects Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) is one of a group of diseases collectively termed hemaglobinopathies‚ in which normal adult hemoglobin is partially or completely replaced by abnormal sickle hemoglobin(HgbS). Sickle Cell Anemia includes all of those hereditary disorder‚ the clinical‚ hematologic‚ and pathologic features of which are related to the

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    Case Study: Urinary‚ Fluid & Electrolyte balance The cardiovascular system and the urinary system are intimately entwined. When the cardiovascular system experiences stress‚ the urinary system can be directly impacted. For example in hemorrhagic shock‚ when the body is rapidly depleted of circulating blood volume‚ the kidneys are often one of the first vital organs affected due to lack of perfusion. The kidneys are dependent on the sufficient cardiac output that the heart delivers. So when the

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    Chapter 5: Solutions‚ Colloids‚ and Membranes Chapter Summary Mixtures and Solutions * A mixture maintains its identity regardless of the proportions of its components. * A mixture can be separated into its pure components through physical separation techniques. * The components are distributed uniformly throughout a homogenous mixture. * The components are not distributed uniformly throughout a heterogeneous mixture. * A solution is composed of a solvent and one or more solutes

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