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Positively charged electrolytes (cations) have a positive charge due to the presence of extra electrons. Major cations include - Sodium (Na+) Potassium (K+) Magnesium (Mg++) Calcium (Ca++) Negatively charged electrolytes (anions) have a negative charge due to the absence of an electron. Major anions include - Bicarbonate (HCO3-) Chloride (Cl-) Phosphate (H PO4-) The main electrolytes in body fluid - Na+ sodium Cl- chlorine Mg2+ magnesium Ca2+ calcium K+ potassium Hyponatremia Path...

Neoplasia - the new and abnormal growth of cells, may be benign or malignant benign: does not metastasize, not cancer malignant: can spread to other tissues and through body; cancerous Benign vs. Malignant - non cancerous vs cancerous initiation, promotion, progression - 3 stages of carcinogenesis what are the important aspects of inflammation - its a innate response to injury -neutrophils are the first to respond -Systemic inflammation: entire body is affected, sepsis, shock(bp drop), fe...

A nurse recalls the basic components of DNA are: - a phosphate molecule, deoxyribose, and four nitrogenous bases Which of the following mutations have the most significant effect on protein synthesis? - Frameshift mutations The base components of DNA are: - A, G, C, and T A DNA strand has a region with the sequence ATCGGAT. Which of the following would be a complementary strand? - TAGCCTAG A biologist is explaining how RNA directs the synthesis of protein. Which process is the biologist ...

A nurse is caring for a client who reports pain. When documenting the quality of the clients pain on an initial pain assessment. the nurse should record which of the fallowing client statements? The pain is like a dull ache in my stomach. A client who is nonambulatory notifies the nurse that his trash can is on fire. After the nurse confirms the presence of the fire, which of the fallowing actions should the nurse take next? - Evacuate the client. A nurse is completing an admission assess...

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has been newly diagnosed with Huntington's disease dementia. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - "You will experience involuntary jerking motions." A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and requires assistance with bathing and getting dressed in the morning. The nurse should identify that the client is in which of the following stages of the disease? - Moderate A nurse is carin...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication of hopelessness? - The client has a decreased energy level A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (Select all that - Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm. Answers questions asked by the nurse. Makes eye contact with the nurse A nurse on a ...

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports frequent vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has hyperemesis gravidarum? Ketonuria Bradycardia Bradypnea Proteinuria - Ketonuria A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 36 weeks gestation during a prenatal examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Blurred vision Nonpitting ankle edema 10 feta...

A community health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of parents about home safety for children of various age groups. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include? - The supine position is the safest for sleeping infants A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is 2 days postpartum. The client expresses concern about a lack of family support and limited financial resources. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - "How do...

FHR can be heard by Doppler at: - 10-12 weeks GA Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should measure what? - It should equal the week of gestation MSAFP screening is done: - 15-22 weeks of gestation maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screen. It's usually as part of a set of tests, which screen for genetic problems, called the quad screen. AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus). Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is associated with : - Low Birth Weight Pr...

shock develops as a consequence of what three events? – -blood volume decreases -heart doesn't pump effectively -peripheral blood vessels dilate Name the 4 main categories of shock? – -hypovolemic -distributive -obstructive -cardiogenic what is hypovolemic shock? - most common, decreased fluid volume and blood/plasma what is distributive shock? - fluid circulation doesn't permit effective perfusion what is neurogenic shock? - rarest type; results from injury that effects vasomo...