Med-Surg Practice Test B Remediation Kirsten Lute Cancer Treatment Options: Safety Precautions for a Client who has a Sealed Radiation Implant (Therapeutic Procedure‚ RM AMS RN 9.0 Chp 92) Inform client of the need to remain in an indicated position to prevent dislodgment of the radiation implant. Instruct client to call the nurse for assistance with elimination. Instruct client and family about radiation precautions needed in the health care and home environments. Infection Control: Precautions
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Health History and Screening of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client Student Name: Biographical Data Patient/Client Initials: Phone No: Address: Birth Date: A Years Sex :Female Birthplace: Marital Status: Single Race/Ethnic Origin: Occupation: High School Student Employer: Unemployed Financial Status: (Income adequate for lifestyle and/or health concerns. Is there a source of health insurance? Employment disability
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limitations‚ particularly with respect to viewing the small intestine‚ The small Intestine is the locale of a number of seri ous disorders‚ In the United States alone‚ approximately 19 million people suffer from disorders in the small intestine (Including bleeding‚ Crohn’s disease‚ celiac dis ease‚ chronic diarrhea‚ irritable bowel syndrome‚ and small bowel cancer)3 Furthermore‚ the nature of the smail intestine makes it a difficult place to diag nose and treat such disorders‚ The small intestine (or "small
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The common serious ADRs include falls‚ orthostatic hypotension‚ heart failure‚ and delirium. The most common causes of death resulting from ADR as cited by Pretorius et al are gastrointestinal or intracranial bleeding and renal failure. Medications for pain such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs‚ medications for diabetes‚ antithrombotic medications‚ and diuretics are some of the most preventable hospital adverse drug reactions observed. As
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Chapter 22: Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases Question Type: Multiple Choice 1) Feces are composed about 50% by weight and volume of bacteria. Most of these are species of ________. a) Salmonella b) Escherichia c) Bacteroides d) Streptococcus Answer: c Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective 1: LO 22.1 Review the anatomy of the digestive tract as it pertains to microbial defenses. Section Reference 1: Section 22.1 Components of the Digestive system 2) Streptococcus form ________ ‚ polysaccharides
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tube called the alimentary canal‚ more commonly known as the gastrointestinal tract. The tract is made up of the oral cavity‚ pharynx‚ oesophagus‚ stomach‚ small intestines‚ and large intestines. To provide energy and nutrients to the body‚ major functions take place in the digestive system which include; ingestion‚ secretion‚ mixing and movement‚ digestion‚ absorption and excretion. The mouth is the first stage of the gastrointestinal tract and is arranged with numerous structures that aid in the
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An In-Depth Look at Portal Hypertension Portal Hypertension (PH) is an increase in the pressure within the portal venous system. The portal venous system is a network of veins that carry blood from the digestive organs to the liver. The most common cause of PH is cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis is an advanced stage of liver scarring called fibrosis. This impedes the liver’s ability to function. PH caused by cirrhosis can often lead to the restored patency of a certain ligament of the liver called
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1. The use of plants has been central to medicine since the beginning of time and it remains important today. Discuss the drug development and characterization problems with using plant extracts as therapeutic agents. How are plants used today by the pharmaceutical industry? Use specific product examples in your answer. The use of plants has played an important role in medicine. The traditional herbal medicine‚ typically the Chinese herbal medicine‚ primarily relies on the use of
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carries oxygen from the lungs to other tissues‚ the lack of oxygen in the organs is known as hypoxia. All cells in the body are dependent on oxygen to survive making it crucial and important for the body to carry its oxygen to the organs. Gastrointestinal tract bleeding is the most common cause for blood loss that develops iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia affects the circulatory system due to the lack of hemoglobin or iron in the blood making it hard for oxygen distribution. It can also
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face. Joint Pain Frisco Tx: Over the Counter and Prescription Medications Treat swelling accompanied by moderate to serious joint pain with aspirin‚ Aleve or Motrin. These anti-inflammatory (NSAID) pills may have side effects‚ like gastrointestinal bleeding. Don’t take these products with blood-thinning medications (Warfarin‚ etc.) and take aspirin after you’ve eaten a meal or snack.
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