Osmolality - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 5315: Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 1 Latest 2023. cells increase in number, mitosis (cell division) must occur, size of cell does not change Phys: increased rate of division, increase in tissue mass after damage or partial resection; may be compensatory, hormonal, or pathologic Patho: abnormal proliferation of normal cells usually caused by increased hormonal stimulation (endometrial). increase of production of local growth factors Ex: removal of part of the liver lead to hyperplasia...

extravasation correct answers vesicant leaking out of vein. Causes blistering, tissue necrosis, ulceration, pain, burning vein and surrounding tissue bright red infiltration correct answers solution not an irritant seeps out of vein. Swelling, blanchable, cool to touch thrombophlebitis correct answers Infusing too fast, not using sterile technique when starting IV. Hard, tender, warm, swollen air embolus correct answers Allowing IV bag to run dry or hanging new IV bag on a line that ran...

NURS 5315 FINAL Questions and Correct Solutions 2024 Question Answer A patient in respiratory distress and is breathing 33 breaths per minute. Which ABG value is consistent with the clinical scenario? PCO2 15 pH 7.30 pH 7.45 O2 sat 100% A patient who is breathing 33 breaths per minute is hyperventilating and blowing off CO2; therefore the PCO2 level will be low. The patient will most likely experience a respiratory alkalosis and the two pH values provided are not consistent with this...

ABSITE Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 (Graded A+) The vagus nerve mediates what in the setting of systemic inflammation? Correct Answer: Enhanced gut motility What type of hormones are cytokines? Correct Answer: polypeptide Function of heat shock proteins Correct Answer: Binding of autologous proteins to improve ligand binding Omega-3 fatty acids have what affect on the inflammatory response? Correct Answer: Decrease What is a known affect of TNF? Correct Answer: Expr...

Oral Consent Correct Answer Verbal permission, expressed in words (difficult to prove in court) Written Consent Correct Answer A signed consent Implied Consent Correct Answer Inferred from the patient's conduct or presumed (often used in an emergency) Blanket Form Correct Answer usually signed on admission, covers all general procedures Battery Form Correct Answer general form with blank spaces to fill in more descriptive terms Detail Form Correct Answer explains specifically the...

NSG 4100 Exam 2 REAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS) etiology -Some insulin but not enough -Stress can increase insulin demand -Can be from infection -Older adults with no history of diabetes can be at risk Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS) s/s and complications -polyphagia/ polyuria/ polydipsia -dehydration -tachy -high glucose -low bp -neuro issue (confusion) -No ketones, no acidosis HHS teaching -Thiazides and dialy...

HESI MILESTONE #2 VERSION A AND B LATEST 2023- 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE VERSION A What teaching should a nurse conduct to a mother who was just diagnosed w Engorgement? - ANSWER- sandwich technique :grasp her breast by making a "C" with her thumb and index finger. The thumb stabilizes the top of the breast while the remaining four fingers support her breast from below. Massage or pumping the breast may soften and extend the nipple for easier infa...

WALDEN UNIVERSITY NRNP 6560 FINAL EXAM (GRADED A) NURS 6560 FINAL EXAM (GRADED A)LATEST 2023-2024 The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? BUN = 10 Shift output = 800 ml, shift input = 825 ml Unchanged weight Serum osmolality = 260

NR570/ NR 570 Final Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Common Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: What is excreted via urine? Answer: Metabolic byproducts and ingested excess solutes Q: When urine volume is less than the solute excretory load Answer: Renal failure develops Q: Normal serum osmolality Answer: (~280 mOsm/L) * The normal is 2X the average serum sodium, or 2×140 ...

What is the body's defense against ROS? Antioxidants (Vitamin E, Vitamin C, cysteine, glutathione, albumin, ceruloplasmin, transferrin) How does a hypertonic solution alter osmolality? Increases solute concentration, causing INCREASED osmolality. Causes cells to SHRINK. What lab values are elevated as we age? Interleukin 1, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and C-reactive protein Role of hepatocytes Acetyl CoA is processed by hepatocytes and transforms to 3 ketone bodies: 1. Acetoa...