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• Labs o Creatine kinase MB (CK-MB): 2-6 ng/mL  Release 4-6 hrs after MI  Myocardial muscle  So myocardial muscle death it will release CK-MB, elevated means cell death so a cardiac problem o Troponin: < 0.3 ng/mL  If pt has chest pain, first thing is do ECG and check troponin  Found in cardiac muscle  Enters blood stream before creatine kinase  Go to gold standard for cardiac cell death, rises 3 hours after injury, MI  Elevated levels point to cell dea...

HIV – 7 questions - You cannot get HIV through kissing. - Not a disease you can get casually. - Retroviral disease – it replicates backward – that’s why it is difficult to cure. o Many are living longer with HIV. It is more a chronic disease today. Just like diabetes. - HIV is not AIDS o AIDS is the end stage of HIV. Takes about 8-10 years from HIV to AIDS. o Some do develop AIDS very quickly. - HIV is a virus suppresses/destroys the immune system. - Many will die from ...

How can a patient and nurse effectively interact and communicate when that patient has a tracheostomy? Communication is important for a tracheostomy patient. Most patients with a tracheostomy won’t be able to speak. Before a patient get a tracheostomy, patient should be taught about non-verbal communications. Patient can write to communicate their needs to the caretaker. Teach the patient how to communicate pain faster by either raising a finger or blinking eye. However, now they have develop...

1. Pacemaker safety-MRI, battery life, etc. a. MRI is contraindicated for patients with implanted metallic devices such as pacemakers 2. Delegation to UAP and LVN 3. Diet choices- a. Iron i. Egg & whole grain b. Folate c. B12 d. low sodium i. Milk and yogurt naturally contain a significant amount of sodium e. low fat i. 4. Medications: a. ACE Inhibitors (pril) i. ACE inhibitors cause retention of potassium by the kidney, so hyperkalemia is a possible adverse effect. ii. ACE in...

1. Origin: the attachment of a muscle’s tendon to the stationary bone. 2. Insertion: the attachment of the muscle’s other tendon to the moveable bone 3. Sarcomere: the basic functional units of myofibril. It extends from one Z disc to the next Z disc. 4. Sarcolemma: the plasma membrane of a muscle cell. Where transverse tubules (t-tubule) are attached to it and go to the sarcoplasmic reticulum. 5. A band: darker middle part of the sarcomere. 6. I band: a lighter, less dense area that ...

Muscular skeletal system as physics (page329-331) (synovial joints) -In producing movement, bones act as levers, and joints function as the fulcrums of these levers. A lever is a rigid structure that can move around a fixed point called a fulcrum, symbolized by. A lever is acted on at two different points by two different forces: the effort (E), which causes movement, and the load or resistance, which opposes movement. The effort is the force exerted by muscular contraction; the load is typical...

Ch.24 Villi • Fingerlike projections of the mucosa of the small intestines aid in absorption • Microvilli enhance the absorption effectiveness of the small intestines by increasing the surface area Pancreas and Biliary Tree • The main pancreatic duct and common bile duct join and empty into the duodenum Liver and Gallbladder • The liver makes bile o Aids in digestion o Made up of water, bile salts, bile pigments o Bile salts play a role in emulsification  Breakdown of larg...

1 The urinary system does all of the following, EXCEPT it A secretes excess glucose molecules B regulates blood volume C contributes to stabilizing blood pH D eliminates organic waste products E regulates plasma concentrations of electrolytes 2 Conical structures that are located in the renal medulla are called A pyramids B renal columns C renal pelvises D nephrons E calyces 3 The region known as the macula densa is part of A the proximal convoluted tubule B the dis...

Purpose: This assignment is to help you gain insight regarding the influence of genetics on an individual’s health and risk for disease. You are to obtain a family genetic history on a willing, nonrelated, adult participant. Disclaimer: When taking a family genetic history on an actual client, it is essential that the information is accurate. Please inform the person you are interviewing that they do NOT need to disclose information that they wish to keep confidential. If the adult participan...

1. An antacid (Maalox) is prescribed for a client with peptic ulcer disease. The nurse knows that the purpose of this medication is to A. Decrease production of gastric secretions. B. Produce an adherent barrier over the ulcer. C. Correct Maintain a gastric pH of 3.5 or above. D. Decrease gastric motor activity. 2. In evaluating the effects of lactulose (Cephulac), which outcome would indicate that the drug is performing as intended? A. An increase in urine output. B. Correct...