time or place. Subjective: Patient states “Ow” during examination Objective: Temp: 97.5‚ Pulse: 66‚ BP: 142/71‚ Resp: 20‚ O2: 98% Room air Medical diagnosis of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Medical history includes atrial fibrillation‚ hypertension‚ hyperglycemia‚ pulmonary infiltrates‚ Leukocytosis‚ anemia‚ confusion Patient has had 2 hip replacements and knee replacements Chest x-ray: Infiltrate in the periphery of the left midlung and throughout left lower lung. Patchy infiltrate is
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NU 545 Unit 2 Study Guide ! 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? - Ch. 15 p. 454 Box 15-3 - Brainstem- midbrain‚ medulla oblongata‚ and pons Reticular Formation-Collection of nuclei within brainstem that maintains wakefulness and works in conjunction with the cerebral cortex and together they are known as the reticular activating system. P. 454 -
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OBJECTIVES At the end of this Nursing Case Study‚ the student-nurse will be able to: General Objective:  Present the condition called Systematic Lupus Erythematosus in relation to the patient’s clinical manifestations‚ treatment and general health status Specific Objectives:  Identify the causes of Systematic Lupus Erythematosus that can be traced in relation to the case/condition of the patient  Explain the nursing care performed to the patient with Systematic
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Group Case Study: Emphysema D.Z.‚ a 65-year-old man‚ is admitted to a medical floor for exacerbation of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; emphysema). He has a past medical history of hypertension‚ which has been well controlled by Enalapril (Vasotec) for the past 6 years. He has had pneumonia yearly for the past 3 years‚ and has been a 2-pack-a-day smoker for 38 years. He appears as a cachectic man who is experiencing difficulty breathing at rest. He reports cough productive of thick
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Alzheimer’s Disease Wendy Raney Walden University NURS 6501‚ N-19‚ Advanced Pathophysiology May 10‚ 2015 Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible and progressive disease of the brain that gradually destroys thinking and memory skills. The disease eventually leads to the inability to carry out simple activities of daily living. Pathophysiology There are 3 forms of AD: early-onset‚ early-onset familial‚ and lateonset Early-onset familial AD is linked to mutations
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Faculty of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences NBNS3504 NBNS3504 RENAL RENAL NURSING NURSING Faculty of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences TOPIC TOPIC 1 1 ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT OF OF RENAL RENAL NURSING NURSING Mar 14‚ 2015 NBNS3504 2 Faculty of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences Topic Topic 1: 1: Learning Learning Outcomes Outcomes By the end of this topic you should be able to: • discuss the structure and main functions of the kidney • explain the basic renal process of filtration re-absorption
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Introduction The student nurse chose this case study to discover more about the disease process and how to impart more therapeutic interventions that would lend a hand to the patient to recover better as soon as possible. Cast an eye over more facts about the disease and how significant each signs and symptoms the patient is manifesting and its effect to the body of the patient. This case abets the student nurse to obtain appropriate knowledge as well as gain understanding that will be used further
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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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disease. 3. Identify the needed care for hyperthyroidism 4. Give certain manifestations for hyperthyroidism 5. Arrange the schematic diagram/pathophysiology of hyperthyroidism 6. Construct preventive measures for hyperthyroidism II. Subject Matter: Topic: Hyperthyroidism Subtopics: 1. Simple anatomy and physiology of thyroid gland and pathophysiology of hyperthyroidism 2. Signs and symptoms 3. Management a. Diet b. Activities c. Drugs 4. Surgical management a. Types b. Pre-op and post-op
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Science in Nursing‚ also called BSN‚ is a four-year degree obtained at a university. It includes the same areas of study and has the same license upon completion of the NCLEX as the ADN nurse‚ but delves further into nursing theory as well as pathophysiology and technical skills. Many employers require the bachelor’s degree for higher positions in nursing such as clinical managers and nurse specialists. Differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus
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