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NCSBN – Lesson 8F: Endocrine System Study Guide Brittle hair, lanugo and amenorrhea are findings associated with anorexia nervosa. The lanugo and amenorrhea are a result of the decreased levels of estrogen and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Other physical findings include reduced metabolic rate, constipation, dry skin, hypotension and bradycardia. Dental erosion, due to vomiting, is seen in both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa; however, diarrhea is associated with laxative abuse and ...

NCSBN – Lesson 8D: Gastrointestinal System Study Guide Confusion and irritability are signs of renal encephalopathy secondary to elevated levels of BUN and creatinine in the blood. The other options do not explain the client's behavior. Potassium levels are generally high in renal failure. Side effects of calcium depletion manifest as abdominal and muscle cramping and hyperactive reflexes. Metabolic acidosis, not alkalosis, is seen in renal failure. Eating before sleeping enhances regurgi...

NCSBN–Lesson 8B:Respiratory System Study Guide Upper Respiratory System Disorders The upper respiratory system consists of the nose, mouth, pharynx and larynx. It allows air flow into and out of the lungs as it warms, humidifies and filters inspired air.This section will review upperrespiratorydisorderssuchasrhinitis,sinusitis,pharyngitis,tonsillitis,peritonsillarabscess, laryngitis, vocal cord paralysis, upper respiratory tract infections and croup syndromes. Rhinitis–UpperRespiratoryS...

NCSBN – Lesson 2: Safety and Infection Control Study Guide Safety The goal of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project is to prepare future nurses who will have the knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSAs) necessary to minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. This includes knowing what knowledge and actions help promote fire, electrical and radiation safety. • Fire Safety o Location of fire alarms ...

NCSBN: Lesson 1: Management of Care Questions with Answers Pre-quiz: 1. An elderly client is admitted to a home care agency following hospitalization for exacerbation of heart failure. The client lives alone, has difficulty completing activities of daily living (ADLs) and is unable to drive. Reorder the steps in the case management process by dragging and dropping the options below a. Case management is a collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and eval...

NURS MISC Study Guide: Shock/Burns/Emergency Summer 2019 1. Primary and Secondary Survey—assessments and interventions. • Primary: ABCDE an assessment of the pt triaged to the emergent or resuscitation category that focuses on stabilizing like threatening conditions. • Secondary: an assessment of the pt triaged to the emergent or resuscitation category that commences after the primary survey is completed and life-threatening insults have been addressed. Includes obtaining v/s, compl...

NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Final Exam Study Guide Modules1-10 Module 1 Chapter 2 I. General Adaptation Syndrome and Allostasis a. Alarm Stage: Fight-or-Flight response due to stressful stimuli. b. Resistance Stage: Nervous & Endocrine systems returning the body to homeostasis c. Exhaustion Stage: Point where bofy can no longer return to homeostasis Chapter 24 II. Body Fluid Homeostasis: Pertains to water within the b...

Rasmussen College: NUR 2063 Patho Test 1 Questions with Answers 52 Multiple choice questions 1. Pain, Pallor, paralysis, paresthesias, pulselessness. Injury caused when tissues such as blood vessels and nerves are constricted within a space as from swelling or from a tight dressing or cast. Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue. A. Complications of compartment syndrome B. The 5 P's of compartme...

NCSBN – Lesson 8C: Neurological System Study Guide Severe neck stiffness in meningitis causes flexion of hips and knees with passive flexion of the neck, known as Brudzinski's sign. The inability to straighten the legs when the hip is flexed to 90° due to hamstring stiffness, is Kernig's sign another physical finding in meningitis. When your client has been admitted with a head injury and the client has confusion and/or restlessness and/or the level of consciousness (LOC) is altered, th...