The nurse is taking the health history of a 70-year-old patient being treated for a Duodenal Ulcer. After being told the patient is complaining of epigastric pain‚ the nurse expects to note which assessment finding? Melena Nausea Hernia Hyperthermia A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with severe Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease. Which of these statements by the patient indicates a need for more teaching? Top of Form “I’m going to limit my meals to 2-3 per day to reduce acid secretion
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Homeostasis maintains the body’s internal environment it allows organs and cells to function at their best. It keeps the body at steady state‚ this refers to the fact that conditions need to remain constant‚ if not then normal function would be disrupted. However there is a certain limit set ‚ this is due to the changing values ‚ rather they are maintained around an ideal value which is also known as the set point. The skin regulates most of the body temperature and uses a mechanism called negative
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You will then drink water so your body can gain more water in the blood to get back to the right water balance. When the osmoreceptors detect the change in osmotic pressure this increases the hormone ADH (antidiuretic hormone) which then causes the kidneys to retain some of the fluid‚ so the water level within the body can stay at the level it should. What are the consequences if the mechanism fails? If these mechanisms fail then you can become dehydrated
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Indeed‚ kissing stimulates the flow of salvia that eliminates acid coat on the teeth. 4. Kisses that last more than three minutes help us fight stress and its effects. Long kisses trigger the chain of biochemical reactions‚ which destroys stress hormones. 5. Those who kiss their partner goodbye each morning live five years longer than those who don’t. 6. Kissing is great for self-esteem. It makes you feel appreciated and helps your state of mind. 7. Kissing burns calories‚ 2-3 calories
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The Pros and Cons of Home Birth The demand for natural child birth and giving birth outside of the hospital setting is increasing in the United States. However it is a topic that remains controversial. There is no shortage of glowing stories from happy mothers of safely home birthed babies‚ but there are horror stories as well. Planned home births are generally considered safe for healthy women with low risk pregnancies being attended by certified nurse midwifes with a good system in place for
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“creatinine from creatine in muscle and uric acid from nucleic acids” as stated by (Stretch et.al: p174). In addition‚ they remove unnecessary chemicals from the blood‚ for example toxins‚ pesticides‚ drugs and food additives. Last of all‚ they secrete a hormone that manages the production of renin and blood cells. This is known as erythropoietin which has an effect of blood pressure. The renal system is also part of the kidneys as it consists of: the urethra‚ two ureters (tubes)‚ two kidneys and the bladder
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major sources of water intake and output are (see Figure 26.4 on page 994) 9. Know what the driving force for water intake is 10. Know which part of the brain functions greatly in water balance 11. Know what the mechanism of action of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is and what triggers its release (see Figure 26.6 on page 996 and Figure 26.10 on page 1002) 12. Know what dehydration‚ hypotonic hydration‚ and edema are‚ what causes them‚ and their major symptoms 13. Know what electrolyte balance is referring
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Solomon E. Asch was a pioneer of social psychology; Solomon was born in Warsaw‚ Poland on September 14‚ 1907‚ came to the United States in 1920 and received a Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1932. Asch had explored studies in psychology dealing with gestalt‚ relation-orientated approaches to perceptions‚ association‚ learning‚ thinking‚ and metaphor. Solomon Asch’s most famous experiments had been the conformity experiment (About Solomon Asch). Conformity – the change in a person’s behavior to
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assists the hormone progesterone in the placenta. It signals the ovaries to maintain the production of estrogen and progesterone.it is thought to be associated with pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness. Elevated levels of HCG in a not pregnant patient can lead to a cancer diagnosis. It is given as an injection in the skin or muscle. Symptoms of this can be blood clot or OHSS. (taylor) Cushing syndrome results from excess levels of the hormone cortisol. Adrenal glands produce this hormone. Taking
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observed · One hormone secreted by each Please pay special attention to properties like shapes‚ sizes‚ colors‚ textures‚ relationships among structures‚ plus any interesting or identifiable features. You may want to make drawings of slides so that you would be able to identify this tissue in the future. Pituitary gland: it’s a pea sized gland located at the base of the brain (center of skull) near the optic nerves. It secretes various hormones one example is the GH – growth hormone. Observed at
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