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| BP can adversely effect oxygenation is systolic and diastolic pressures are high which indicates that there might be less_____________ to the tissues |
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| Exercise that increases the efficiency of o2 uptake in the body |
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| Extremely cold temperature might cause _____________ as metabolic rate slows to compensate for heart loss |
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| ________________ could increase metabolism rates and create an increased need for oxygen |
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| 4 basic nursing techniques used for objective physical assessment of the heart and lungs |
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| assessment, palpitation, auscultation, inspection, percussion |
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| measure of partial pressure of dissolved O2 and carbon dioxide in the arterial blood plasma; measures the % of hemoglobin saturated with O2 |
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| Normal arterial blood gas pressure is |
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| Normal carbon dioxide partial pressure is |
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| Measures the % of RBC's in the total blood volume |
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| Studies done to determine the patient's lung volume, lung capacity and efficiency of gas exchange |
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| Determines the volume of air inhaled and exhaled under normal circumstances |
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| Measures the total of volume of air that can be exhaled after a full inspiration |
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| The most common noninvasive interventions for facilitating oxygenation include |
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| proper positioning, adequate activity, exercise and rest, stress reduction exercises, and dietary modifications |
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| RN's can promote erythrogenesis of RBC's by encouraging patients to |
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| eat foods high in Fe, administering Fe supplements, or giving MV's with Fe as ordered |
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| The primary categories of respiratory medications are |
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| bronchodilators expectorants antitussives |
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| Primary purpose is to provide the body with energy |
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| Energy source; chief role is to aid in the growth maintenance, repair , and replacement of body tissue |
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| All the processes that convert protein into living tissue; characterstic of pregnancy and during ages of rapid growth; periods of positive nitrogen balance |
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| Carbohydrate and fat metabolism and involve conversion of more complex substances into simpler substances for energy; involve destruction of tissue in negative states of nitrogen balance; starvation or severe burns can contribute to negative nitrogen imbalance and these reactions |
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| Provides the body with all the essential amino acids needed by the body |
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| Do not provide the body with oil essential amino acids in and of themselves; combined with each other, they make up a complete protein |
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| Contain three fatty acids; forms of lipids that have been implicated in the development of diseases such as CAD, atherosclerosis, CA |
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| The belief that there should be a balance between nutritional intake and energy expenditures |
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| Term for a wide variety of conditions that can include over nourishment as well as undernourishment; can affect all age groups in populations of both developed and underdeveloped countries |
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| Most's common form of severe malnutrition; chronically malnourished people experiencing this are characterized to inadequate fat deposits beneath the skin, muscle wasting, and weight loss |
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| Protein-calorie malnutrition |
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| Signs of this disorder; amenorrhea, delayed sexual development, dangerous cardiac arrhythmias increased susceptibility to infection, marked general weight loss |
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| Serious deficiencies of a number of electrolytes can occur i.e:potassium (hypokalemia) and its accompanying cardiac symptoms |
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| Over along period of time can result in destruction of tissue; muscles will appear wasted, fat deposits will diminish beneath the skin and weight loss will be excessive |
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| Can result in xerophthalmia, dry scaly skin, and decreased resistance to infections in adults; in children can adversely affect the development of teeth and bones |
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| Deficiency can cause osteomalacia, osteoporosis (when coupled with Ca2+) ; in children, tooth formation and bone development can be delayed, rickets |
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| Deficiency can contribute to prolonged clotting/bleeding times in adults and hemorrhagic disease in newborns |
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| Deficiency can result in increased hemolysis in adults and macrocytic anemia in premature infants |
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| A condition in which peristasis in the intestine when food enters the stomach |
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| A common type of cleansing enema used in health care and home settings that is hypertonic to draw water into the intestines and increase the volume or bulk of the feces |
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| Enemas that retain an oil in the rectum and lower intestine for one to three hours in order to soften fecal material |
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| Blood test used to determine renal fx/glomerular filtration and renal damage ranges from 0.06-1.2 mg/dl increase levels indicates serious renal diseases with damages to kidney nephrons |
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| Products of carbohydrate and fatty acid metabolism |
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| Result from oxidation or breakdown of fatty acids; present in situations of low proteins intake, severe malnutrition and fasting can be found in the form of acetone in the urine of uncontrolled diabetes |
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| Measures the concentration of urine; normal range 1.010 to 1.025 lower readings are found when urine is dilute; high concentration can result from dehydration and DM/ kidney failure |
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| The most common interventions for facilitating elimination |
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| proper positioning, adequate exercise and attention to time |
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| Physical activity increases ____________and stimulates______________ action in the intestine |
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| Exercises for strengthening abdominal muscles that can aid fecal elimination involves tightening, holding and then relaxing the abdominal muscles while lying flat |
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| Exercises that can strengthen pelvic floor muscles in women and help prevent urinary incontinence |
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| Recommended minimum of water a day for adults for good bowel and bladder fx |
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| 6-10 8oz glasses or minimum of 1500ml |
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| These can assist with fecal elimination by stimulating peristalsis |
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| carminative, oil, cleansing |
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| Medications that relax the smooth muscles in the respiratory system and pulmonary blood vessels, permitting better airflow and gas exchange |
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| Medications that liquefy secretions to enable patients to get rid of them by coughing |
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| Medications that can be specially helpful at night to promote effective sleep |
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| Major category of cardiac medications that strengthen the heart and slow the heart rate improving the hearts pumping action and supplying more blood and o2 to the tissues |
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| Major category of cardiac medications that increase tissue perfusion by dilating peripheral blood vessels |
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| 4 types of breathing interventions |
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| coughing and deep breathing,pursed-lip breathing,diaphragmatic breathing and breathing incentive spirometry |
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Coughing and deep breathing help
post-op patients prevent complications like |
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| Diaphragmatic breathing can be sued by post-op patients and women in labor to control pain as well as |
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| Facilitates airflow within the bronchial tree and further loosens the secretions done following cupping and clapping when the pt exhales and they are then encouraged to cough |
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| Functions lika a type of suction machine, pulling secretions away from muscous membranes in the bronchial tree enabling pts to cough them up |
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| Position the patient assumes to facilitate drainage out of the base of the lungs by gravity; generally done prior to meals when the stomach is empty; bed is tilted into Trendelenburg position |
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| Transfusions of blood products can help restore the body's ability for |
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| Micronutrients; organic compounds; essential normal metabolic processes; catalytic effect (acting as a stimulus for release of energy by macronutrients) |
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| What are three recommendations to promote gradual weight loss |
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| cardiovascular conditioning, stretching, resistence exercises |
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| The four basic processes related to metabolism |
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| ingestion-digestion-absorption-elimination |
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| The energy required by a person to function at the lowest of most basic level of cellular function; the basic energy required by a person who is in a state of wakefulness but |
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| In what age group do metabolic/calorie requirements increase, especially in males ? |
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| In what age groups are the calcium needs high to ensure tooth formation |
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| What age group need the most vitamin C and iron |
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| What age group has a high need for protein, especially for breakfast |
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| What age group has an increased need for folic acid |
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| Pregnant and lactating women |
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| What age group has a decreased need for calories and fat |
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| Water comprises a higher percentage of body weight in what age group |
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| What age group has high protein needs To ensure muscle growth |
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| A vegetarian diet may lack |
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| 3 dietary habits that can compromise a patient's nutrition are: |
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| -excessive alcohol or drug use -cigarette smoking - excessive sweet comsumption |
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| Impaired renal function can compromise the ability to process |
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| What are 3 types of vegetarian diets? |
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| - pure vegetarian or vegan - lacto-ovo; addition of milk and eggs - lactovegetarian; milk but no eggs |
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| 2nd step to blood gas interpretation |
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| look at respiratory component to see if the imbalance is due to a respiratory reason |
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| 1st step to blood gas interpretation |
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| look at pH & determine a/b status |
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| formation of bone & teeth blood clotting myocardial contractility nerve impulse conduction |
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| A client has been taking extra Lasix for "bloating" The acid base imbalance is |
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| A COPD pt has an acute exacerbation of the disease-the acid base imbalance is |
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| A system that absorbs or releases hydrogen to help normalize pH is called a |
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| Acidosis that results from respiratory dysfunction is called |
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| Normal calcium lab values |
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| A pt is in pain and anxious from an accident. The acid base imbalance is |
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| A system that absorbs or releases hydrogen to help normalize pH is called a |
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| formation of bone & teeth blood clotting ,myocardial contractility nerve impulse conduction |
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| Beligerance, irritable, disoriented, lethargy, shallow slow respirations, periods of apnea, tachycardia, dysrhythmias, n/v, hypertonic muscles, tingling of fingers & toes, seizures |
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| Clinical manifestations of metabolic alkalosis |
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| Drowsiness, unconsciousness, disorientation, rapid, shallow respirations, tachycardia, dizziness, decreased BP, headache, Tachycardia, seziures |
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| Clinical manifestations or signs of respiratory acidosis |
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| Can add/ remove free H ions to/from a solution to maintain nearly normal pH is called |
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| Chronic obstructive lung diseases is a primary cause of ? |
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| Clinical manifestations of__________; drowsiness, coma ,dehydration, n/v, diarrhea, headache, MOST COMMON is muscular twitching & deep rapid respirations ( Kussmauls breathing) |
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