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Risks for PAD correct answers Smoking Obesity Elevates cholesterol Ssx of PAD correct answers Intermittent claudication Pain with elevation Shiny skin/no hair Capillary refill >3 seconds No pulses Treatment of PAD correct answers Low cholesterol diet Plavix Walking Risks for ...

A patient with acute osteomyelitis of the left femur is hospitalized for regional antibiotic irrigation. Which intervention will the nurse include in the initial plan of care? a. Quadriceps-setting exercises b. Immobilization of the left leg c. Positioning the left leg in flexion d. Assisted wei...

What is wrong with the body during DKA? correct answers It is too acidic Do people with COPD and other chronic respiratory illnesses hyper or hypoventilate? correct answers HYPOventilate What organs are the two regulators of acid in our body? correct answers Lungs and kidneys When will a pa...

paO2 correct answers 80-100 mm Hg pH correct answers 7.35-7.45 low pH correct answers acidic high pH correct answers alkalosis pa CO2 correct answers 35-45 mm Hg HCO3 correct answers 22-26 mEq/L respiratory acidosis correct answers low pH, high co2, normal bicarbonate causes of ...

Impact of malnutrition correct answers Low mood Weight loss Low energy Muscle wasting Increased risk of fractures Increased risk of hospital admissions Confusion Infections Reduced independence Increased risk for falls Reduced mobility Risks associated with obesity correct ans...

Function of Bone Marrow correct answers Produces blood cells Yellow Marrow correct answers Adipose/Fat Red Marrow correct answers found in the long bones (i.e Femur, Ribs, Humorous); Broken long bones=massive blood loss What organ stimulates production of erythropoietin? correct answers Kid...

Tuberculosis Risk Factors correct answers Primarily reactivation. Age >65, immunosuppression, gastrectomy, pregnancy, lymphoma, DM, alcoholism, malnutrition, HIV Tuberculosis Assessment Findings correct answers Fatigue, lethargy Anorexia —> weight loss Low grade fever Hemoptysis Nigh...

Population at risk for FVE correct answers Excessive isotonic or hypotonic IV fluids Heart failure Renal Failure Primary polydipsia (drinking excessive fluids) SIADH (Excessive ADH, endocrine disorder) Cushing syndrome (Excess Cortisol) Long term use of corticosteroids chest tube insertion ...

Which organ is considered the "metabolic factory" of the body? correct answers Liver What enzyme is secreted in the mouth that starts to digestive carbohydrates immediately? correct answers Salivary amylase Which inflammatory bowel disease produces "skip" lesions? correct answers Crohn's ...