Acute vs chronic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NCLEX-RN NOTES TIPS: - Deal with patients rather than with machines. - AVOID: never, always, must, “why?”, “I understand”. - If 2 opposites (e.g. hyper-/hypo-), one is correct. - Do not leave the patient alone. - Choose physical over psychological. - IDK the answer: pick the one with the most information. ABC (except in emergencies, distress situations & CPR) Assessment vs. Implementation Acute vs. Chronic Stable vs. Unstable Expected vs. Unexpected Real vs. Potential Odd man out DO NOT ...

Advanced Pathophysiology NURS 5350 Exam 3 What is a cough? Protective reflex that helps clear the airways by an explosive expiration. Acute cough: 2-3 weeks Chronic cough: longer than 3 weeks. Causes: Post nasal drip, GERD, medications (ACE). Hypoventilation vs. Hyperventilation? Hypo: Alveolar ventilation is INADEQUATE: leads to RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS. Hyper: Alveolar ventilation EXCEEDS metabolic demands: Leads to RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS. What is clubbing? A pai...

Functional Medicine correct answers - Prevention, early assessment, improved management of complex disease, correcting core imbalances restoring functionality and health. - Connects biological process with clinical medicine, considering diet and lifestyle choices - Finds the root cause of illness and treats underlying cause to restore health and improve function - Engages both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic relationship and treats body as a whole to remove what causes imbalances ...

CRAM SHEET HESI PHARMACOLOGY VERSION 2 COMPLETE EXAM STUDY GUIDE SOLUTION (FORTIS COLLEGE) TIPS: − Deal with patients rather than with machines. − AVOID: never, always, must, <why?=, <I understand=. − If 2 opposites (e.g. hyper−/hypo−), one is correct. − Do not leave the patient alone. − Choose physical over psychological. − IDK the answer: pick the one with the most information. ABC (except in emergencies, distress situations & CPR) Assessment vs. Implementation A...

Describe how your body responds to an infection. - ANSWER T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - ANSWER Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - ANSWER Alterations of DNA Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. - ANSWER (ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or dysrhythmias....

Nursing Facilities AKA - correct answer Nursing homes (both) skilled nursing facilities (medicare) (SNF) Intermediate care facilities (medicaid) Nursing Facilities - correct answer Provide a broad range of personal, social, and medical services to assist people with functional or cognitive limitations What type of nursing facilities are available? - correct answer ...

AANP Certification Exam 2023 correctly answered diverticulum can be an infection of - CORRECT ANSWER-both gram - and + bacteria Which diuretic should be used for osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Thiazide diuretics: slows the kidneys excretion of calcium and increases reabsorption Lachman maneuver - CORRECT ANSWER-knee instability tear of ACL Infections of labia and vagina - CORRECT ANSWER-bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and trichomoniasis Chlamydia affects - CORRECT ANSWER-cervix, e...

PN Fundamentals Online Practice B A nurse is planning to administer medication to a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to prevent the transmission of this infection to others? Remove the cover gown in the client's room after providing care. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a mastectomy. The client states, "I can barely look at myself in the mirror." The nurse should identify that...

Community-Based Nursing versus Community-Oriented Nursing The community or population is the "client" in community health nursing. Community-Based Nursing: Focused on ILLNESS care (acute or chronic conditions) for individuals and families. - Examples: Home Health nurse doing wound care, School nurse administering epi-pen. *Community-Oriented Nursing: Focused on improving the collective health of the community. - Examples: Health education and promotion, disease prevention activities. ...

Describe how your body responds to an infection. - Correct answer-T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - Correct answer-Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - Correct answer-Alterations of DNA Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. - Correct answer-(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts ...