Splenomegaly Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MN 551 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Saved A patient is experiencing impaired circulation secondary to increased systemic arterial pressure. Which of the following statements is the most relevant phenomenon? Question 1 options: Increased preload due to vascular resistance High afterload because of backpressure against the left ventricle Impaired contractility due to aortic resistance Systolic impairment because of arterial stenosis Question 2 (2 points) Saved A nurse practitioner employe...

Summary WGU Pathophysiology WGU patho D236 Exam Questions Which types of tissue most often develop tumors? Epithelial and connective tissues What are the following benign tumors? Papilloma - A wart Lipoma - begins in the fatty tissue Myoma - Fibroid Chondroma - Tumor of cartilage cells What are sarcomas? They are tumors that can be found anywhere and begin in connective tissue What are the early signs of lymphoma Fevers and night sweats What is radiation therapy When seeds are i...

What is the name of the condition when the foreskin of the penis cannot be retracted to normal position? A. Epispadias B. Hydrocele C. Cryptorchidism D. Phimosis - Answer- D. Phimosis What shape are bacilli? A. Rod-shaped B. Round C. Curved D. Spiral - Answer- A. Rod-shaped What type of stapling device is used to perform low anterior anastomosis? A. EEA B. GIA C. TA D. LDS - Answer- A. EEA Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or...

Basophilic stippling correct answers Lead Poisoning Thalasemias Anemia of Chronic Disease Sideroblastic anemia correct answers lead toxicity, Etoh, B6 depletion from isoniazid-- iron accumulation -mitochondria dx: hct 20-30%, lead= basophilic stippling of RBCs tx: chelation therapy; transfusion Hemophilia A + B correct answers XLR Clinical: bleed alot and have arthropathy (hemathrosis->chronic) Labs: high PTT, normal plate and PT, abscent or deceased 8 or 9 Treatment: ...

A nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a 4-year-old child. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Place the child in a prone position for the immunization. B. Request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization. C. Administer the immunization using a 24-gauge needle. D. Inject the immunization slowly after aspirating for 3 seconds. - C. Administer the immunization using a 24-gauge needle. Rationale: The nurse should ...

Cardiomyopathy diagnostic tests (Ans- Chest x-ray (cardiomegaly) Echocardiography ECG Cardiac catheterization Endomyocardial biopsy Cardiomyopathy pharmacological mgt (Ans- beta blockers; potassium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors; digoxin, diuretics, and dysrhythmic agents. Aortic or mitral valve débridement, excision, or replacement is required in what kind of patients? (Ans- - Develop congestive heart failure despite adequate medical treatm...

ACE-i: indications and adverse reactions - "CHAD doesn't like taking ACE-I" Indications: Control Hypertension and Diabetes (congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease) ADRs: Cough, Hyperkalemia and Hyperuricemia, Angioedema, Dose 1 hypotension Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), what are the s/s and CBC findings? - most common childhood malignancy A: anemic L: lumpy - lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly L: limping - bone pain, non-weight bearing FEVER >20% blasts Acut...

Exam 2: NSG223/ NSG 223 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Guide Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION Cirrhosis Patho Nutritional deficiency with reduced protein intake Excessive alcohol Normal tissue is replaced with fibrosis scared tissue QUESTION Cirrhosis Clinical Manifestations Compensated Answer: Abdominal pain Ankle edema Firm, enlarged liver Flatulent dyspepsia Intermittent mild fever Palmar erythema (reddened p...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

Tuberculosis (TB) Correct Answer--Infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis -Leading cause of death in patients with HIV/AIDs (immunocompromised) TB usually affects Correct Answer--the lungs, but can spread to other organs like the brain, kidney, and bones -can result in splenomegaly and hepatomegaly Those from countries like Indonesia and the Philippines have the Correct Answer--highest rate of TB compared to other ethnic groups -may not have proper healthcare, or insu...