inflammatory mediators - end results of inflammation, help us to heal, but cause pain and swelling along the way --pain, heat, redness, swelling corticosteroids - group of steroidal hormones. cortisol - prototypical, naturally occuring (endogenous) corticosteroid -produced in the outer part (cortex) of the adrenal glands that sit on top of the kidneys -modulate glucose levels and body responses to stress -temper the immune function, and decrease inflammatory response eicosanoids -...

Where in the body is the pituitary gland located? - The pituitary gland is located in the brain near the hypothalamus. What is the primary substance released from the pituitary gland? - Its primary role is to release hormones into the body that control other glands within the endocrine system. What are the two lobes of the pituitary gland called - Anterior Pituitary Gland & Posterior Pituitary Gland Hormones associated with the anterior pituitary gland - -Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (AC...

main function of the respiratory system - (1) to deliver oxygen to the cells of the body (2) remove carbon dioxide from the body. upper respiratory tract (URT) - outside the chest cavity and includes the nose, and nasopharynx (down to the larynx). lower respiratory tract (LRT) - includes the organs within the chest including the trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs. alveoli - microscopic sacs in lungs, that oxygen diffuses across when a person breathes and is exchanged for carbon dioxid...

Cystitis - Infection of the bladder Nephrotoxicity - Toxic to the kidneys Ototoxicity - Toxic to hearing HTN - Hypertension Enzyme induction - drugs stimulate the metabolism, can cause decreased pharmacological effects Enzyme inhibition - occurs with concurred administration of 2+ drugs that compete for the same metabolizing enzymes > inhibits drug metabolizing MIs and can lead to drug toxicity Serum half-life - -the time required for the serum concentration of the drug to b...

Two factors that determine a person's blood pressure - Cardiac Output and Systemic Vascular Resistance Cardiac output - amount of blood ejected from the heart's left ventricle in one minute (heart rate x stroke volume) SVR (systemic vascular resistance) - amount of resistance to blood flow Contributing factors to a patient's blood pressure - Cardiac Factors: heart rate, contractibility Circulating Volume: salt, alaosterone, hormones, and peripheral sympathetic receptors Hypertens...

To percuss the upper border of the liver of an adult client, where should the nurse begin the assessment? At the client's . . . A. Right MCL, 5th ICS B. Right MCL, below umbilicus C. Left MCL, 5th ICS D. Left MCL, below umbilicus - A. To palpate for tenderness of an adult client's appendix, the nurse should begin the abdominal assessment at the client's . . . A. left upper quadrant B. left lower quadrant C. right upper quadrant D. right lower quadrant - D. The nurse i...

NAEEP - - National Asthma Education and Prevention Program - commonly refer to for recommendations on treating asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is made up of what 2 disease - - Chronic bronchitis - emphysema albuterol (Proventil) - Bronchodilator - stimulates beta-2 (bronchodilaton) - albuterol is inhaled (rescue inhaler), first choice of treatment - use: asthma - adverse: increases HR and force of contraction - contraindications: cardiac tachyarrythmias, severe C...

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NURS 251 Module 4 Exam Questions With Complete Solution 2023/2024 (Portage Learning). What pituitary hormone does vasopressin mimic? Answer: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Ovaries Kidney Question 6 True or False: Vasopressin works to increase water reabsorption in the distal tubules and collecting duct of the nephron making it useful in the treatment of a hypertensive emergency. True Correct! False False. Water reabsorption in the distal tubules and collecting duct leads to a large r...

NURS 251 MODULE 1 2023 COMPLETE EXAM 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023. Module 1 Question 1 A patient recently started taking a new medication; he mentions to his doctor at his next appointment that he has noticed his mouth is dry since starting the medication. He also mentions that this is not a problem, and he has managed it by increasing the amount of water he is drinking. What drug effect best describes the dry mouth this patient is experiencing?  Side Effect  Adverse Effe...