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Abnormal responses to a hormone by target cells include: abnormal receptor activity The most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion is: a. autoimmune disease. cancer A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would be expected in this patient? hyponatraemia A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is ...

The nurse is providing care for a neonate diagnosed with apnea of prematurity. The prescription by the health care provider is for caffeine citrate intravenously 5 mg/kg once daily. The infant's weight is 5.4 lb. What is the correct dosage to administer to the patient? _________ Answer: 12.3mg Rational: 5.4 lb ÷ 2.2 = 2.45 kg × 5 mg/kg = 12.27 mg. Because doses are rounded to tenths for neonates, the answer is 12.3 mg. A child is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) to treat attention defic...

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Quiz Q: 1. The nurse is taking care of a new admission patient with known schizophrenia who has been having diarrhea for 3 days from a new medication regimen. The patient is restless agitated and has twitching in their face and hands. The patient states "They can't go on like this". Put the following nursing interventions in order or prioritization: a. Assess that the patient is safe and free from imminent danger including suicidal ideation b. Assess patient vital signs, intake and output, an...

What is treatment for burn pt. With metabolic acidosis? Respiratory acidosis? metabolic- correct fluids; in some cases, give bicarbonate Respiratory- O2- high flow, non rebreather- we DO NOT use bicarb to correct respiratory ________ acidosis can occur with inhalation burns and the extreme version of ARDS Is it more or less life threatening than MA? respiratory acidosis- primarily occurs with inhalation burns More life threatening than MA Cellular hypoxia also causes a loss of _______, which w...

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Describe the newborn care. (ch 28) a. Care of the umbilical cord i. Cord is clamped 2-4 inches from newborns abdomen, then cut between them with sterile scissors. ii. Sterile cord clamp is placed next to previous clamps used for cutting cord, must not be against newborns abdomrdx bc cord will dry and shrink. (ch 22 info ) iii. Cord begins drying with 1-2 hours after birth and is shriveled and blackened by 2nd or 3rd day. iv. ABNORMAL- 1. Bleeding- indicates tension on cord or clamp, or cla...

Negative Feedback Loop -Helps turn things on as well as turn them off. Example: Traffic jam. You respond to a message that is already happened and may start or stop things -a mechanism by which a system regulates itself. ie. thermostat furnace example. Also increased glucose and pancreas release of insulin example. Extra glucose is stored in the liver and saved for future use. Major Glands hypothalamus pituitary gland thyroid parathyroids adrenal glands pineal body reproductive glands (which in...

Describe the newborn care. (ch 28) a. Care of the umbilical cord i. Cord is clamped 2-4 inches from newborns abdomen, then cut between them with sterile scissors. ii. Sterile cord clamp is placed next to previous clamps used for cutting cord, must not be against newborns abdomrdx bc cord will dry and shrink. (ch 22 info ) iii. Cord begins drying with 1-2 hours after birth and is shriveled and blackened by 2nd or 3rd day. iv. ABNORMAL- 1. Bleeding- indicates tension on cord or clamp, or clamp was...

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