the prenatal record is most important for the nurse to obtain? A) Pattern and number of prenatal visits. B) Prenatal blood pressure readings. C) Prepregnancy weight. D) Jennie’s Rh factor. Pathophysiology of Preeclampsia There is no definitive cause of preeclampsia‚ but the pathophysiology is distinct. The main pathogenic factor is poor perfusion as a result of
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THE FAULT IN THE LUNGS: A CASE STUDY ON COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA III --------------------- A Related Learning Experience Research Work Presented to Ms. Josefina S. Balote‚ RN‚MN --------------------- In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements in BSN 3 Related Learning Experience (RLE) By Nikka Vanessa Maghuyop Hosanna Gabrielle Abella Monna Llee Dimaranan Jefte James Salubre Karyl Saavedra June 2014 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We have
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organ function in a patient who is in critical health state and who requires both medical and nursing interventions to restore homeostasis—normal health status and organ function (McCance & Huether‚ 2014). Etiology and Pathogenesis of MODS The pathophysiology of MODS is not very well understood although various hypotheses on the
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response to their disease process Disease Process: ________Pneumonia_____________________________________________ Pathophysiology at the Cellular or Organ Level Pneumonia is described in Tabers cyclopedia medical dictionary‚ “as inflammation of the lungs‚ usually due to an infection with bacteria‚ viruses‚ or other pathogenic organisms” (p.1833) The pathophysiology of pneumonia is broken down in four stages cough‚ red hepatization‚ gray hepatization‚ and resolution. The first stage
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References: Copstead‚ L. & Banasik‚ J. (2013). Pathophysiology. St. Louis‚ MO: Saunders‚ an imprint of Elsevier‚ Inc. Kluwer‚ K. (2013). Pathophysiology made Incredibly Easy! Ambler‚ PA: Williams & Wilkins. Leboyer method. (2009). In D. Venes (Ed.)‚ Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (21st ed.‚ p. 746). Philadelphia‚ PA: F. A. Davis.
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In Texas‚ nurse practitioners‚ NPs are registered as registered nurse and nurse practitioners. The family NP must possess current‚ valid‚ unencumbered license as a registered nurse in Texas. They must show evidence of educational preparation. Further‚ the State of Texas requires family nurse practitioners to have 20 contact hours of continuing education every two year. They must also possess advanced nursing role and specialty certification recognized by the board. Unless the family nurse practitioner
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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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EMPHYSEMA (CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE) EMPHYSEMA -is a condition of the lung characterized by abnormal‚ permanent enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole‚ accompanied by destruction of their walls. This over-inflation results from a breakdown of the walls of the alveoli‚ which causes a decrease in respiratory function and breathlessness. In emphysema‚ the lungs loose elasticity and are unable to fully expand and contract. This occurs
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Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the lung airways. The number of Americans with asthma grows every year; now 26 million Americans is experiencing asthma. Asthma results in a number of emergency room and outpatient visits annually. Asthma is the most common illness in childhood‚ counting for 10.5 million missed school days each year. Living with asthma is an everyday struggle. Many symptoms of asthma include wheezing when breathing out‚ persistent cough especially at night. People with asthma also
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Cardiovascular systemE227 Group 1-Aetiology of disease in Scotland & Health Models and Health Promotion – Mike Keenan | ThursPON20.09.2012F124 | Intro to the module BarbaraKilloran | Pathophysiology of atherosclerosis‚ PVD & MI Group 1Tamsin MacBride | | Intro to the moduleBarbara Killoran | Pathophysiology of atherosclerosis‚ PVD & MI Group 2Tamsin MacBride | | | Group 2 STUDY | | | Group 1 STUDY | FridayPON21.09.12F124 | Assessment & principles of care of a patient with CVS
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