| Neuro Case Studies | Pathophysiology case study week 7: Neurological Question #1 Brett reached into a clogged snow blower to clear the chute while it was still running. He completely severed one finger and partially severed another on his left hand. After lengthy surgery to reattach his fingers‚ he has regained much of his motor ability but has lost some of his sensory function. What factors are involved that affect the regeneration of Brett’s neurons and neuron function? Clinical
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Maternal Child Nursing I. Family A group of two or more persons who lives together in the same household‚ perform certain interrelated social tasks and share an emotional bond II. Types: a. Nuclear i. Husband‚ wife‚ children ii. Provide support and feel affection to family members b. Cohabitation family i. Heterosexual couple living together But NOT married ii. Short or long term c. Extended or Multigenerational family i. Nuclear family + other family members ii. May experience financial
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Wesley Chen H&P Assignment ID: Patient is 23 yo G2P1001 At 32wk3d GA determined by U/S admitted for vaginal bleeding. HPI: The patient first noticed vaginal bleeding this morning when she woke up at 6:30 am to use the restroom. She noticed bleeding in her clothing and blood clots in the toilet bowl. She reports bleeding 1 cup (~250ml) total this morning. In addition‚ she has a positive h/o placenta previa with her current pregnancy determined by U/S. She denies any similar episodes in the past
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Diabetes Assignment This assignment will be looking at the pathophysiology of Type 1 diabetes‚ the effects this has upon Carol in terms of symptoms and how it may affect the developing embryo and foetus. What is Type 1 Diabetes? Diabetes type 1 is an organ specific autoimmune disease which develops in the pancreas and islet cell antibodies when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys insulin producing beta cells (Nelson-Piercy‚ 2005). This affects the metabolism of fats‚ proteins and
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Nursing care plans: Nursing diagnosis and intervention (6th ed). St. Louis‚ MO: Mosby Elsevier. Hogan‚ M.A.‚ Bower‚ M.‚ Hill‚ K.‚ & Holm‚ K. S. (2008). Prentice hall nursing reviews & rationales: Pathophysiology (2nd ed). Upper Saddle River‚ NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Porth‚ C‚ (2007). Essentials of pathophysiology (2th ed). Philadelphia‚ PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Potter‚ P. A.‚ & Perry‚ A. G. (2009). Fundamentals of nursing (7th ed). St. Louis‚ MO: Mosby Elsevier.
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disease it is used to observe for continued progression of their condition. During the procedure a fiber optic scope is inserted through the rectum and the entire colon from the anus to the cecum can be visualized. Mucosal inflammation‚ polyps‚ hemorrhages‚ benign and malignant neoplasms‚
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N271: Fall 2013 WIC: Women‚ Infant‚ & Children Currently‚ the United States government funds several programs aimed at promoting good nutrition in low-income populations. Some programs include school lunch program and CalFresh/SNAP which benefits people of all ages. In addition to these programs‚ there is another nutrition program targeted toward pregnant women and their children. WIC is a federally funded program that began in 1972 to assist women in having healthier pregnancies and
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This paper discusses the roles of an OB/GYN (obstetrician and/or gynecologist) and a certified nurse midwife. An obstetrician is a doctor that specializes in taking care of women and specializes in pregnancy care. Similarly‚ a certified nurse midwife does most of the same thing but technically is not considered a doctor. Through a lot of research‚ I found out the salaries of each profession and even their hourly wages and how they can change from state to state. After discussing each profession individually
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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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My strengths in med/surg include evaluation‚ assessment‚ management of care‚ health promotion and maintenance‚ pharmacology‚ fundamentals‚ cardiovascular‚ GI/hepatic‚ physical assessment‚ and coordinator of care. My strengths in OB are med/surg concepts‚ pathophysiology‚ professional issues‚ and psychiatric health. My strengths in metnal health include biophysical concepts‚ anxiety‚ ood and affect‚ assessment‚ and nursing interventions. My strengths in pediatrics are safety and infection control
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