Peripheral neuropathies - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

4 chronic complications of DM - 1. Microvasculature (retino, nephro, neuro) 2. Macrovasculature (cornary artery, peripheral arterial, stroke) 3. Infections 4. Lower-limb amputation 6 types of acute complications of DM - 1. Hypoglycemia- low blood sugar 2. Hyperglycemia-high blood sugar 3. Diabetic ketacidosis (DKA)-cannot utilize glucose as a fuel source w/o insulin 4. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNKS)- basic defect is lack of effective insulin 5. Somogyi effect 6. ...

Doxorubicin Cardiotoxic TISSUE VESICANT Baseline MUGA and total dose (CONCERN at 550 mg/m2) URINE=RED IF EXTRAVASATION OCCURS= cool/ice + Totect Idamycin Cardiotoxic (cardiomyopathy) Bleomycin AVOID oxygen supplementation Methotrexate Leukovorin decreases cytotoxicity Pemetrexed Vitamin B12 & folic acid supplements to decrease toxicity Fludarabine Immunosuppression Thioguanine Bone Marrow Suppression Stomatitis/Mucositis 5-FU *Stomati...

NSG 6005 FINAL EXAM Anticholinergic agents, such as benztropine (Cogentin), may be given with a phenothiazine to: A. Reduce the chance of tardive dyskinesia. B. Potentiate the effects of the drug. C. Reduce the tolerance that tends to occur. D. Increase CNS depression. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Reduce the chance of tardive dyskinesia. Unlike most type II diabetics where obesity is a major issue, older adults with low body weight have higher risks for morbidity and mortality. The most re...

Test Bank For Brunner & Suddarth's Canadian Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 4th Edition by Mohamed El Hussein; Joseph Osuji 8038, 5, 1829, 8 1 Health Care Delivery and Nursing Practice 2 Community-Based Nursing Practice 3 Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making, and the Nursing Process 4 Health Education and Health Promotion 5 Adult Health and Nutritional Assessment 6 Delegation 7 Spirituality in Nursing Practice 8 Perspectives in Transcultural Nursing 9 Homeo...

NUR206 / NUR 206 HESI (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Community Nursing Concepts Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Fortis Q: A nurse is planning a nutrition class for a group of senior citizens at a community center and wants to emphasize the amount and types of fat in some foods versus others. What is the best teaching method for the nurse to use? a. Display posters with foods and tell seniors about fat content b. Determine foods most often eaten by this group and d...

ATI Capstone Comprehensive Assessment A | 55 Questions With Verified Answers 2024 Assessing the Care Environment for a Client Who is Experiencing Suicidal Ideations: -search the client's belonging with the client present. Remove all glass, metal silverware, electrical cords, vases, belts, shoelaces, metal nail files, tweezers, matches, razors, perfume, shampoo, plastic bags, and other potentially harmful items from the client's room and vicinity -allow the client to use only plastic eatin...

Diabetes Mellitus Definition Group of diseases characterized by hyperglycemia and abnormalities in fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism Incidence Prevalence in general population is estimated at 7.8%, or 23.6 million people Higher incidence occurring among school-age obese children who have poor diets and do not exercise Classified into four subclasses Leads to microvascular, macrovascular, and neuropathic complications. Risk of heart disease and stroke is 2 to 4 times greater i...

Bio 669 Quiz 3 ACTH is rapidly inactivated in the circulation and its deactivated form is removed by the ___________ and _______________? ️liver and kidneys, remove excess ACTH in the circulating volume where it is inactivated Acute complications of diabetes ️-Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) most common in type 1- diminishes production of insulin -Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) most common in type 2-central nervous system depression and possible coma -Hypoglycemia (insulin sh...

Exam 4 Imaging Studies Radiograph: fractures Ultrasound: soft issue injuries, cysts. Computed tomography (CT) scans: axial skeleton, intra-articular fragments, obscure fractures (helical or spiral CT) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): soft tissue and spinal cord elements; rotator cuff injuries, mechanical injuries of the knee, spinal stenosis, avascular necrosis of the bone, herniated disc Bone scan: infection, metastasis, stress fractures Nerve conduction studies (EMGNCV): paresthesia,...

alkylating agents - ANSWERCisplatin, Carboplatin, Oxaliplatin, ifosfamide, cyclophosfamide Antimetabolites - ANSWERDrugs such as cytarabine, methotrexate, florouracil (5fu) Antitumor antibiotics - ANSWERdrugs such as Daunorubicin, Doxorubicin, Idarubicin, bleomycin (most are vesicants) Plant Alkaloids - ANSWERCan cause peripheral and sensory neuropathies, general myleosuppression, can cause hypersensitivity Alkaloids - ANSWERinclude drugs like vincristine and paclitaxel, docetaxel