Chapter 12 Medical Surgical Nursing,Medical Surgical Nursing,Medical-Surgical Nursing- Chapters 1-4,PN adult medical surgical nursing,MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING Q&A 100% RATED 2023,Timby: Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapters 36 & 40 Test Bank 2023

Left side - This part of the liver is smaller than the other Right side - The gallbladder is behind this part of the liver Fats - The liver breaks down this nutrient to produce energy Filters blood Metabolizes drugs Secretes bile Makes blood clotting proteins - Functions of the liver Hepatiti...

What percentage of the total body weight is water? - Adult: 50-60% Infant: 75-80% What percentage of the body fluid is intracellular fluid? - 2/3 Normal Urinary Output - 0.5 mL/kg/hr is there is a weight provided Otherwise, use 30 mL/hr as WNL What percentage of the body fluid is extracellular ...

RBC production BP regulation - These are the functions of the urinary system Erythropoietin - This is used to stimulate RBC production Hypoxia Renal blood flow - The kidneys secrete erythropoietin in response to this Acute kidney injury (AKI) - This is a rapid loss of renal function Low MAP - ...

Chain of infection - infectious agent reservoir portal of exit mode of transmission portal of entry host types of indirect transmission - contact droplet (5+ microns) types of direct transmission - airborne (<5 microns) vehicleborne (fomite) vectorborne "clean technique" - medical as...

Anterior Pituitary Gland - Secretion of these hormones is controlled by the hypothalamus Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH0 Luteinizing hormone (LH) Gonadotropic hormones Prolactin Growth hormone (GH) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Posterior Pituitary...

Multiple Sclerosis - ANS-This is the disseminated demyelination of the nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord Chronic Progressive Degenerative nervous system - ANS-Characteristics of multiple sclerosis Females 30-50 year old - ANS-Multiple sclerosis has a higher incidence rate in this demo...

antigen - ANS-substance that induces the production of antibodies B-cells - ANS-Humoral immunity or anti-mediated responses, result is production of antibody t-cells - ANS-Are produced in the thymus; AKA Killer Cells; are responsible for non specific immunities; will destroy but not create ant...

Seizures - ANS-This is the paroxysmal, uncontrolled electrical discharge from brain neurons that interrupts normal function Acid-base imbalance Fever Head injury CNS infections CVAs Hypoglycemia Brain tumors Drug withdrawal Stopping seizure medications - ANS-Causes of seizures Prodromal ...

Which method elicits the most accurate information during a physical assessment of an older adult? A. use reliable assessment tools for older adults B. Review the past medical record for medications C. Ask the client to recount one's health history D. Obtain the client's information from a c...

When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs - ANS-C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teachi...

adverse event - ANS-a variation in the standard of care autonomy - ANS-an ethical principle in which one is capable of making informed decisions about one's own care, aka self-determination, self management. beneficence - ANS-An ethical principle in which nurses promote positive actions to help...

Function of skin - ANS-protection, prevents penetration, perception, temperature regulation, identification, communication, wound repair, absorption and excretion, production of vitamin D Epidermis - ANS-The outer layer of skin that acts as a watertight protective covering. Dead Skin. Dermis...

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving a transfusion and assesses that the patient is wheezing and it's complaining of back pain. What nursing action should take place after stopping the transfusion? - ANS-Notify the charge nurse Signs that you need to suction a patient with a tracheostomy ...

Acetylcholine - ANS-Voluntary muscle control, parasympathetic nervous system, attention, alertness Acetylcholinesterase - ANS-the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft Axons - ANS-Carry impulses away from the cell body Brain Stem - ANS-Connection to spinal cord. Filters ...