Plateau - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

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The ECG rhythm strip of a patient who arrived in the emergency department complaining of dizziness, syncope and shortness of breath reveals sinus bradycardia. When reviewing the patient's medication history, the healthcare provider identifies which agent(s) as a potential cause of the patient's current condition? Correct Answer Digoxin Verapamil Metoprolol A patient experiencing an unstable bradyarrhythmia does not respond to atropine. Which interventions could the healthcare provider...

Plateau - ANSWER A period of stalled progress of 1 month or longer Energy Balance - ANSWER he amount of calories consumed compared to the amount of calories expended Dietary Adherence - ANSWER The degree to which and individual sticks with a diet Reduced Obese - ANSWER Obese people who have lost weight Hyperpalatable - ANSWER Foods that are ultra processed and made to be highly appealing to our senses Maintenance Practice - ANSWER Periods of body weight plateaus where a client pra...

Georgia Southern- GA History Legislative Exemption Exam 100% SOLUTION Appalachian Plateau - ANSWER Smallest region, NW corner of the state. Flat and gently sloping Appalachian Ridge and Valley Region - ANSWER Rich soils, hardwoods, pastures Blue Ridge Region - ANSWER Rocky slopes, tallest mountains in the state The Piedmont - ANSWER foothills, rolling hills, Most Fertile, most populous East Gulf Coastal Plain/Atlantic Coastal Plain - ANSWER =Pine Barrens. Flat land, sandy soil. 60...

Most important indicator that a patient has a severe illness? - ANSWER-Tachypnea 3 respiratory types, and their criteria - ANSWER-Hypoxemic (PaO2 <50-60) Hypercapnic (PaCO2 >50, pH <7.36) Mixed Delta gap (formula, when and why it's used) - ANSWER-Difference in AG from normal - Difference in HCO3 from normal In AG metabolic acidosis it's used. It tells you if there's underlying metabolic alkalosis or respiratory acidosis with bicarb compensation IN ADDITION to the AG metabo...

Affinity Correct Answer-The strength of attraction between a drug and its receptor, drugs with high affinity are strongly attracted to their receptor, drugs with low affinity are weakly contracted. This affinity is reflected in its potency, high affinity is very potent Plateau or steady state Correct Answer-When the amount of drug eliminated between doses equals the dose administered, average drug levels will remain constant and plateau will have been reached. Repeated doses of equal size...

WGU C235 Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Training and Development| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Grade A Q: CLO Answer: Chief Learning Officer, sometimes referred to as the CKO or "Chief Knowledge Officer." This is a strategic position charged with thinking critically about the organization's long-term needs for talent and how best to position the training and development process within the broader framework of the organization's capabilities to fulfill custome...

Rush - Advanced Pharmacology - NSG 531 - Exam 3 Questions with Complete Solutions what is the difference between cardiac myocyte action potential and that of the CNS or ANS? - Correct Answer nerve cell action potential is very short cardiac action potential is much longer they are longer to have adequate filling time in order to get a good contraction for a reasonable bolus of blood the only way this can happen is if the action potential is longer this will also mean that the refractory per...

Georgia History Legislative Exam Questions and Answers Already Graded A What are the 5 major regions of Georgia? Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Plateau, Ridge and Valley Location of the coastal plains? Atlantic ocean to the fall line What is the coastal plains commonly called? Pine Barrens What percent of the land does the coastal planes cover? 60% Description of the coastal plains land characteristics? Flat and the soil is sandy Piedmont nickname? Foothills, upland, or upcountry regi...