NR 511 (NR 511)

What is the acronym SAD PUCKER? Ans Retroperitoneal structures S: suprarenal (adrenal glad) A: Aorta/IVC D: duodenum (second and third part) P: pancreas (except tail) U: ureters C: colon (ascending and descending) K: kidneys E: esophagus R: rectum What are the risk factors for kidney and urinary tract system? Ans - age over 60 - personal or family hx of diabetes or hypertension, kidney disease, heart attack, or stroke. - African, Hispanic, pacific island, or native American des...

liver disease risk factors Ans Injection Tattoo Exposure to body fluids- health care worker Occupational exposure to chemicals Alcoholism which of the following is not a sign of hepatic dysfunction: jaundice dark stools tea colored urine itching for no apparent reason spider angiomas palmar erythema Ans dark stools - with hepatic dysfunction there is a lack of bilirubin, resulting in light stools liver dysfunction as a result of taking statins Ans rhabdomyolysis primary funct...

Some pharmacological adjuncts to analgesics in clients with uncontrolled cancer pain include A. Anticonvulsants and tricyclic antidepressants B. Anticonvulsants, tricyclic antidepressants, and corticosteroids C. Selective serotonin receptor inhibitors D. Benzodiazepines Ans B. Anticonvulsants, tricyclic antidepressants, and corticosteroids - Pain that is poorly controlled with opioids and NSAIDs is often neuropathic in nature, meaning that it is a result of direct nerve injury, such a...

Functions of the liver Ans -bile production and excretion -excretion of bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones, and drugs -metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates -enzyme activation -storage of glycogen, vitamins, and minerals -synthesis of plasma proteins, such as albumin, and clotting factors -blood detoxification and purification Gall bladder located Ans under right lobe of liver Bile is comprised of Ans bile salts, bilirubin, phospholipids, cholesterol, bicarbonate and water ...

1. Which of the following initiatives does not fall under the National Prevention Stra tegy? • Diabetes Management. Reference Page 29 • Tobacco Free Living • Healthy Eating • Mental and Emotional Wellbeing 2. All of the following statements about the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) are true except? • All of the recommendations made by the USPSTF are strong recommendations. (The recommendations made by this organization are based on a grading scale. Some of the guideli...

NR511 Midterm Exam Week 1 1. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning one’s thinking to determining if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence. *Seen as a kind of critical thinking. 2. Discuss and identify subjective & objective data - Subjective: What the pt tells you, complains of, etc. *Chief complaint, HPI, ROS - Objective: What YOU can see, hear, or feel as part of you...