Sacral edema - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Proton Pump Inhibitors - decrease the amount of acid produced by the stomach - increase gastric pH Reduce calcium absorption PPI risks - low vitamin B12 absorption -> deficiency, bone fractures pneumonia continue PPIs for - barrett's esophagus esophageal inflammation stomach ulcers NSAID use nociceptive pain - acute pain; a pain sensation that results abruptly direct stimulation of peripheral nociceptors somatic pain - Pain that originates from skeletal muscles, ligaments, ...

Proton Pump Inhibitors - decrease the amount of acid produced by the stomach - increase gastric pH Reduce calcium absorption PPI risks - low vitamin B12 absorption -> deficiency, bone fractures pneumonia continue PPIs for - barrett's esophagus esophageal inflammation stomach ulcers NSAID use nociceptive pain - acute pain; a pain sensation that results abruptly direct stimulation of peripheral nociceptors somatic pain - Pain that originates from skeletal muscles, ligaments, ...

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a diagnosis of left-sided heart failure. Which assessment component would elicit specific information regarding the client's left-sided heart function? 1. Listening to lung sounds 2. Palpating for organomegaly 3. Assessing for jugular vein distention 4. Assessing for peripheral and sacral edema -Listening to lung sounds

aseptic technique - means clean technique -hand hygiene, sterile gloves not used bacterial meningitis - is an emergency and IV antibitoics are needed ASAP stress fracture - a small crack in the bone that often develops from chronic, excessive impact adults body fluids - 50-60% of total body weight is water infants body fluids - 15-80% of total body wt is water 2/3 body weight - is intracellular 1/3 body weight - is extracellular 1 kg (2.2 lb) of body weight - is approximate...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2020. BEST FOR 2023/24 EXAM ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2020. BEST FOR 2023/24 EXAM 1) A nurse in an emergency department completes an assessment on an adolescent client that has conduct disorder. The client threatened suicide to teacher at school. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the assessment? a) Tell me about your siblings b) Tell me what kind of music you like ...

heart failure -Complex clinical syndrome resulting in insufficient blood supply/oxygen to tissues and organs -Involves diastolic or systolic dysfunction -Ejection fraction (EF) is amount of blood pumped by LV with each heart beat -Associated with CVDs: -↑ In incidence and prevalence -Better survival after cardiac events -Aging population -Costly -Most common cause for hospital admission in adults over age 65 -Review risk factors Clinical Manifestations: -Edema: •Common sign of HF •It may ...

Manifestations of Urinary System Disorders correct answer: GENERAL: -anorexia -blurred vision -change in weight -chills -cognitive changes -excessive thirst -fatigue -headaches -high BP -N/V EDEMA: -ankle -ascites -facial (periorbital) -generalized edema -sacral PAIN: -dysuria -flank or costovertebral angle -groin -suprapubic PATTERNS IN URINATION: - change in stream -dribbling -dysuria -frequency -hesitancy of stream

A 56-year-old client is brought in to the emergency department (ED) for a possible myocardial infarction (MI). Which findings during the nursing assessment would support the diagnosis of an MI? (select all that apply) Pain radiating down the left arm Intermittent claudication with pallor Chest pain Crushing or stabbing chest pain Pelvic pain - *Pain radiating down the left arm* Intermittent claudication with pallor *Chest pain* *Crushing or stabbing chest pain* Pelvic pain A 64-year-...

How does fluid movement work? - Answer- - Arterial end = capillary hydrostatic pressure = pushing pressure ---> filtration - Venous end = higher capillary oncotic pressure --> pulling pressure ---> reabsorption What is edema? - Answer- accumulation of fluid into interstitial space What causes edema? - Answer- 1. increased capillary hydrostatic pressure (venous obstruction) 2. Decreased plasma oncotic pressure (losses or diminished production of albumin) 3. Increased capill...

Chapter 10: Complications of Pregnancy NCLEX 1. A patient with preeclampsia is being treated with bed rest and intravenous magnesium sulfate. The drug classification of this medication is a a. diuretic. b. tocolytic. c. anticonvulsant. d. antihypertensive. - correct answer ANS: C Anticonvulsant drugs act by blocking neuromuscular transmission and depress the central nervous system to control seizure activity. Diuresis is a therapeutic response to magnesium sulfate. A tocolytic drug slows...