Insuf - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

islets of Langerhans : groups of specialized cells in pancreas that produce insulin Diabetes : disease characterized by high blood glucose due to insuf- ficient levels of insulin 100 mg/dL : normal blood glucose level above 140 to 160 mg/dL : elevated blood glucose level or long term effects of diabetes Hyperglycemia : elevated blood sugar level Acute hypoglycemia 2 | P a g e : patient's blood glucose level falls below 70 mg/dL more dangerous condition Chronic Hyperglycemia : bl...

ATI chapter 57 Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers ◯ Fluid can move between compartments (through selectively permeable membranes) by a variety of methods - answer(diffusion, active transport, ltration, osmosis) in order to maintain homeostasis. ◯ Fluid imbalances that the nurse should be familiar with are: - answer■ Fluid volume deficits ■ Fluid volume excess electrolytes - answerElectrolytes are minerals (sometimes called salts) that are p...

What type of transplants commonly have PTLD as a secondary malignancy? - ANSWER-Allo HSCT with T-cell depleted graft Therapies associated with therapy-related acute leukemia and MDS - ANSWER-alkylating agents (eg. Cytoxan, cisplatin, melphalan, busulfan, ifos) , radiation, topoisomerase II inhibitors (eg. doxorubicin, etoposide, mitoxantrone) Genetic predispositions that increase risk of primary and secondary cancers - ANSWER-neurofibromatosis type 1, Fanconi anemia Risk factors for PTLD ...

ATI chapter 57 Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers ◯ Fluid can move between compartments (through selectively permeable membranes) by a variety of methods - answer(diffusion, active transport, ltration, osmosis) in order to maintain homeostasis. ◯ Fluid imbalances that the nurse should be familiar with are: - answer■ Fluid volume deficits ■ Fluid volume excess electrolytes - answerElectrolytes are minerals (sometimes called salts) that are p...

ATI chapter 57 Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers ◯ Fluid can move between compartments (through selectively permeable membranes) by a variety of methods - answer(diffusion, active transport, ltration, osmosis) in order to maintain homeostasis. ◯ Fluid imbalances that the nurse should be familiar with are: - answer■ Fluid volume deficits ■ Fluid volume excess electrolytes - answerElectrolytes are minerals (sometimes called salts) that are p...

NUR 2571 / NUR2571 Professional Nursing II / PN 2024 LATEST Final Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ 1. The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of decreased cardiac output related to valvular insufficiency for the patient with infective endocarditis (IE) based on which assessment finding(s)? NUR 2571 / NUR2571 Professional Nursing II / PN 2024 LATEST Final Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ 1. The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of decreased card...

NURS 620 Adult 1 Exam 2 Maryville- Questions and Answers 2022/2023 Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the following? - ANSWER arterial insufficiency Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?- - ANSWER tobacco use You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with CAP should be hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should we do? - ANSWER Short inpatient stay; if she is relatively healthy...

MCN 273 MOD 9.2 Bleeding, Cervical Insufficiency, Placental problems, Hyperemisis Gravidum

CWS - Etiological Considerations - Part 1(Neuropathy, Diabetes, Venous insufficiency, Ischemia, Pressure ulcers/injury, Lymphedema, Trauma) Qs & As

AAB MT Hematology What is hemoglobin composed of? - ANSWER 4 heme, 4 iron, 4 globins What disorder does a defect in heme synthesis lead to? - ANSWER Porphyria Porphyria - ANSWER Deficiency in the enzymes of the porphyrin pathway leads to insufficient production of heme. The principal problem in these deficiencies is the accumulation of porphyrins, the heme precursors, which are toxic to tissue in high concentrations. What is methemoglobin? - ANSWER Methemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin...