Palliative care for a dying patient needs to be well planned and managed to ensure that all aspects of care giving are taken care of. The plan provides a reference for nurses and other practitioners who are involved in giving care to the patient. This is so as to ensure that they all know what needs to be done and does not. The plan also includes the relatives or family of the patient who need to be involved in the process not only to give emotional support but also physical support to the patient
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BIO 137 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Chapter 5 -- Review Questions 1. Describe the hypodermis. Is it part of the skin? Yes‚ it’s part of the skin. The hypodermis is the innermost and thickest layer of the skin. It cushions the body and helps regulate skin and body temperature. 2. Describe the composition of the epidermis. The epidermis is made up of Stratified Squamous Epithelium. 3. Name and discuss the four cell types found in the epidermis. (Give the structure and function
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High Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Sugar: Which is Better? High Fructose Corn Syrup is commonly known as the cost-effective sweetener used in most processed foods and drink beverages‚ making it popular for production and caused it to sweep over the sweets industry. In 1970‚ High Fructose Corn Syrup only represented less than 1% of the caloric sweeteners added to food and beverages. However‚ in 1980 the sweetener market steadily increased and high fructose corn syrup quickly became the replacement for
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in-line stabilization of the neck. If you find food‚ blood‚ vomitus‚ or other debris‚ suction the airway quickly to prevent aspiration. To better remove secretions‚ you may need to carefully logroll the patient to his side. Manually stabilize his neck and spine as you do so. If the patient can’t maintain a patent airway because of copious secretions‚ an impaired level of consciousness‚ or other critical injuries‚ he’ll need endotracheal intubation. Insert a large-diameter (#18 French catheter) gastric
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Mineralocorticoids are to aldosterone as glucocorticoid is to? CORTISOL Leptin is secreted by? ADIPOCYTES Which organ is responsible for synthesizing ANP? THE HEART Aldosterone? FUNCTIONS TO INCREASE SODIUM REASORPTION ACTH is? SECRETION IS REGULATED BY A HYPOTHALMIC SECRETION Which of the following is not a category of endocrine gland stimulus? AN ENZYME Gluconeogenesis occurs in the liver due to the action of? CORTISOL Which of the following is not a type of a hormone interaction? SYNERGIN‚
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1. What is the composition of latent print residue and how does it affect the viability of latent prints. The composition of latent finger print residue is the natural secretions of sweat from the eccrine glands that are present in epidermal ridges of the finger. It contains water‚ ammonia‚ urea‚ salts and sugars. They also contain lipids‚ amino acids and proteins. Other chemicals can be found in the sweat depending on what the person has ingested. Developing fingerprints takes time and patience
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Copyright The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology David Shier Jackie Butler Ricki Lewis Created by Lu Anne Clark Professor of Science‚ Lansing Community College Chapter 17 Lecture Outlines* *See PowerPoint image slides for all figures and tables pre-inserted into PowerPoint without notes”. 17 -1 Chapter 17 Urinary System 17 -2 CopyrightThe McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. Permission required for reproduction
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Lesson 6-C PPE‚ Assessment‚ Sterile Gloving‚ and Vital Signs (Pulse/Blood Pressure) Hypoxemia- reduced oxygen in the blood Airway obstruction- tongue‚ secretions (jaw thrust forward‚ oral airway if unconscious) Hypoventilation- not breathing well (pain‚ drugs) Secretions-trachea damaged and more mucus secreted Vomit-tilt head to side‚ lower head of bed‚ suction‚ basin Yonkers-suctioning equipment specific to mouth suctioning Interventions- Assessment-continuous Position- semi fowler
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spasticity GU system: ↓ bladder contraction urinary retention (Antispasmodic) Bronchial dilation Ipratropium (Atrovent)↓ bronchial secretions↓ salivationContraindicated hx glaucoma | Treat Peptic ulcer/ GI hypersecretionIrritable bowel disease (diarrhea)Bronchospasms‚ COPD‚ IncontinenceParkinson DiseaseGiven Preoperatively to decrease salivation and GI secretions to prevent aspiration | Known drug allergyNarrow angle glaucomaMyasthenia gravisAcute cardiovascular instabilityGI or GU tract obstruction
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Name:AcetylcysteineBrand Name:(Fluimucil)Classification:MucolyticAntidote | Dosage:200mgFrequency:Route:Oral (diluted in ½ glass of water) | Splits links in the mucoprotein contained in respiratory mucus secretion‚ decreasing the viscosity of the mucus. | Mucolytic adjuvant theraphy for abnormal‚ viscid or inspissated mucus secretion in acute and chronic bronchopulmonary disease (pneumonia‚ asthmatic bronchitis) | * Nausea * Stomatitis * Urticaria * Bronchospasm * Rhinnorhea | Hypersensitivity to acetycysteine
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