NU 448 case study 3 COMPLETED 100% CORRECT 2023 1. R.K. is a 72-yr-old white man who collapsed in his home. He was found by his daughter, and she activated the emergency response system. He was unresponsive on admission to the emergency department and remains unresponsive on arrival to the ICU. He has an oral ET tube in place and is receiving mechanical ventilation. A large-bore, peripheral IV has been placed and fluids are infusing. Subjective Data None. Patient is unresponsive to pai...

NU 448 Adult Health III EXAM 1 CONSISTING OF UNIT 1 2 AND 3 COMPLETE SUMMARISED STUDY GUIDE 2023 Exam 1 Units 1, 2 & 3 Study guide Note: Student is responsible for all Realize It content and lecture content ABGs: interpretation, treatment based on findings, determination of success of interventions. Lots of ABGs on this exam!!! Care of the mechanically ventilated patient: positioning, medications, nursing responsibilities, assessment, etc. Proning: what is it? How does it work? Indic...

- Acanthosis nigricans: a skin condition characterized by dark velvety patches in the body folds and creases. Typically noted in patients who are obese or have diabetes. - Cushing’s disease: presents with striae, skin atrophy, purpura, ecchymosis, telangiectasia, acne, MOON face, BUFFALO hump, or hypertrichosis. - Addison’s disease: also known as primary adrenal insufficiency and hypocortisolism, is a long term endocrine disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate stero...