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**Advocacy,ipromotioniofiaisafeienvironment,iresearch,iparticipationiinishapingihealthipolicyiandiinipatient iandihealthisystemsimanagement,ianditheieducationiareikeyinursingiroles Trendsiininursing:ievidenceibaseipractice,inursingishortageietc. Changesiinisociety,isuchiasihealthicareireform,ichangingidemographicipatterns,iincreasesinitheimedically iunderservedipopulation,iandiincreasediconsumerism,iaffectitheipracticeiofinursing • Evidence-BasediPracticeiintegratesibesticurrentievidencei...

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Parkland Formula a) 4ml x % BSA x weight (kg)= volume of fluid that needs to be infused b) ½ of the total volume of fluid in first 8 hours c) Last half in 16 hours MAP Calculation a) MAP= 1/3 * SBP + 2/3 * DBP Treatment for frostbite a) Rewarming the skin a. Rewarm the area using a warm-water bath for 15 to 30 minutes b. Skin may turn soft and look red or purple c. You may be encouraged to gently move the affected area as it rewarms. b) Oral pain medicine a. The rewarming process ca...

1. Alzheimer’s disease is a rapid, reversible brain disease. t/f a. False—slow, progressive, irreversible 2. The patient can eat solid foods for up to 2 hours before their procedure/surgery. t/f a. False—6-8 hours of NPO before a procedure 3. What are the cardinal signs of PD? a. Tremors b. Muscle rigidity c. Shuffling gait/postural instability d. Bradykinesia 4. In the severe stages of PD, the pts arms are affected, shuffling gate and they have a mask-like face. t/f a. False—...

1. Dysmenorrhea – a common complaint with women – what are the non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments. NSAID’s (Motrin, Naproxen, Alive), heating pad, rest, increase calcium, increase fluids, decrease red meat, alcohol, smoking drugs, exercise. 2. Obstetrical issues – pregnancy risks - Know Naegle’s Rule – to establish gestational age ovulation occurs in the middle of the cycle, stress can affect cycle, as well as high exercise, pregnancy, medications, drugs, hormone...

METHODS AND MATERIALS 1. Dependent variable: Urine and plasma values 2. Independent variable: fluid intake 3. Controlled variables: age, gender and weight/ Room temperature 4. Subjects were asked to refrain from alcohol and caffeine for a day before the start of the experiment. Explain why this is important. This is important as caffeine and alcohol could affect the outcome of the experiment especially these products could cause excretion of urine since they are diuretics and effect plasm...

Effect of Substrate Concentration on Enzyme Activity 1. Dependent Variable: Amount of product used (glucose and fructose 2. Independent Variable: Amount of substrate (sucrose) present 3. Controlled Variables: Temperature, incubation time and PH 4. Describe what is measured as an indicator of sucrase activity and why this is an indicator of sucrase activity. Optimal density is measured because it measure the amount of glucose and fructose produced 5. Explain why denatured sucrase was used ...

1. Lithium levels, use, side effects o Lithium is a MOOD STABILIZER o Levels: ▪ 0.4 to 1mEq/L. o Action: ▪ Prevents/decreases incidence of acute manic episodes - May inhibit MOA = Increase activity of brain o Use: ▪ Treat Bipolar Disorder o Side Effects: ▪ Nausea, , Abdominal bloating, Anorexia, Fatigue, and Memory impairment, Polyuria (frequently urinating), Tremor, Hypothyroidism o Teratogenic ▪ Def: Can disturb the development of the embryo/fetus and produce malformatio...