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Pregnancy Complications Hemorrhagic conditions Hyperemesis gravidarum Hypertensive disorders Gestational diabetes Infection Early Hemorrhagic Conditions Three most common in 1st half of pregnancy. 1. Abortion ▪ Spontaneous or induced 2. Ectopic Pregnancy 3. Hydatidiform Mole Spontaneous Abortion Miscarriage ▪ Loss of pregnancy before viability - Spontaneous or induced - 1 st 12 weeks ▪ Risks increase with parental age ▪ Etiology of spontaneous abortions - Severe con...

NR 293 Exam 3 Study Guide • Alpha2-adrenergic receptor stimulators (agonists)/clonidine o Stimulate alpha2-adrenergic receptors in the brain o Decrease sympathetic outflow from the CNS, decrease norepinephrine production o Stimulates alpha2-adrenergi receptors, thus reducing renin o Examples: Clonidine (Catapres), Methyldopa (aldomet): used for pregnant women w/htn • Alpha1-blockers/”azosin,” o Block alpha1-adrenergic receptors o Management of severe heart failure (HF) when us...

NURS 5334 Pharmacology Exam 3 Study Guide • What drugs are used to treat gestational diabetes? o Metformin and Insulin • What A1C value indicates diabetes mellitus? Pre-DM? o 6.5% or greater is considered diabetes o 5.7-6.4% pre-diabetes • What fasting and random values indicate DM? o Fasting plasma glucose—126 or greater is diabetes o Random (casual) plasma glucose—anything greater than 200 is diabetes • What are complications of insulin therapy? o Hypoglycemia o Can deve...

•What drugs are used to treat gestational diabetes? oMetformin and Insulin •What A1C value indicates diabetes mellitus? Pre-DM? o6.5% or greater is considered diabetes o5.7-6.4% pre-diabetes •What fasting and random values indicate DM? oFasting plasma glucose—126 or greater is diabetes oRandom (casual) plasma glucose—anything greater than 200 is diabetes •What are complications of insulin therapy? oHypoglycemia oCan develop lipohypertrophy ▪Accumulation of subcutaneous f...

MDC II - Final Exam – Rasmussen- Modules 8, 9, 10- 100% Pass!! *PT PAP HOT* ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes -Answer-What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) Grave's disease -Answer-an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or exophthalmos* *Treatments* ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and *iodine-131* ▪ radiation therapy *Nursing Interven...

NR503 NGN FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE GRADED A Week 5 (Ch. 2) 1. Discriminate populations at risk for development of chronic health conditions while associating the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in levels of promotion. Common risk factors: unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and tobacco use Childhood risk: There is now extensive evidence from many countries that conditions before birth and in early childhood influence health in adult life. For example, low birth weight is now known t...

Define chief complaint - Answer a brief statement describing the symptom, problem, diagnosis, or condition that is the reason a patient seeks medical care How to correctly document a physical exam - Answer ▪Fill out documentation/notes while interacting with patient ▪Record vital signs as they are taken ▪Do not rely on memory ▪Only record data that have been truly obtained ▪Indicate "not assessed" for any assessment parameters omitted ▪Either in the history or the...

Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology Analyze the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system: 1. Examine the production and action of hormones produced by the thyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands. • Thyroid: ▪ T4 (90%): 1. Released by thyroid gland converted to T3 inside of cell prior to entering nucleus ▪ T3 (10%): 1. more potent, actions are short-lived, present in blood in much smaller amounts than T4 2. stimulates production of the contractile protein a-myosin heavy chain in t...

NURS 5334 Study Questions and Answers Exam 2 • What are the basic mechanisms by which neuropharmocologic agents act? o Can modify the disease process o Act at the sites of actions which is the axons versus synapses and steps in synaptic transmission and effects of drugs on the steps of synaptic transmission • Transmittter synthesis is the first step in transmission. What are the other 4 steps? o Transmitter storage, transmitter release, receptor binding, and termination of the transmi...

What is an expected assessment finding for bacterial pneumonia? – • crackles • harsh cough • elevated temperature • thick secretions Safe practice in administration of blood products – ▪ remain with the patient for the first 15 minutes of the infusion S/S: *Kawasaki disease (KD)* - • "Strawberry" tongue • edema of hands and feet • conjunctivitis without exudate Home Treatment: *Bronchiolitis* - • cool-mist humidity • steamy shower Pharyngitis causes in...