NUR 2571 (NUR 2571)

Comparison of Urinary Elimination Disorders: Stress Incontinence Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Pyelonephritis Pathophysiology The involuntary loss of urine during activities that increase abdominal and detrusor pressure. The inability to retain urine when laughing, coughing, sneezing, jogging, or lifting. Patients cannot tighten the urethra sufficiently to overcome the increased detrusor pressure; leakage of urine results. -most common type of incontinence (Rebar, Ignatavicius, & ...

pH 7.35 = ACID pH 7.45 = BASE PCO2 35 – 45 mEq/L HCO3 22 – 26 mEq/L PaO2 80% - 100% Imbalance Cause S/S Intervention Respiratory Acidosis Retaining CO2 Asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary emboli, hypoventilation pulmonary edema, CNS depressants/opioids, surgery/anesthesia Hypotension, confusion, dizzy, lethargy, twitching, coma, convulsions, HA, dysrhythmias, w

Module 9-Seizures Sheniqua Johnson Rasmussen College Author Note This paper is being submitted on November 26, 2017, for Dawn Boettcher’s Professional Nursing II course. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on 03-09-2022 01:32:39 GMT -06:00 MODULE 9-SEIZURES 2 Module 9-Seizures An older client was recently discharged from the hospital for evaluation of seizure activity. His history reveals that he has late-stage Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, ...

Clinical Manifestations Subjective:States he has had four dizzy spells and has awakened with a headache in the occipital lobe the last two mornings. T.J. has 1 glass of wine at lunch and 2-3 beers in the evening to relax from the tension of school and work. Most of his meals are at fast-food establishments and have a high fat content. T.J. does not smoke. He used to jog 4 mornings a week but quit when he started clerking. He has had nocturia for the last 3 weeks. He is not taking any medi...

Diet for swallowing disorders a. Elevate the patient's head to allow easier swallowing and prevent aspiration b. Small, frequent meals c. Usually a soft diet and thick, cold fluids, such as milk shakes, are tolerated more easily. (p.871 in medsurg book) d. start with mechanical soft diet 2. Chief complaint for hiatal hernia a. *heartburn is the major complaint 3. Pt teaching for hiatal hernia to reduce symptoms (s/s are similar to GERDs) a. sit upright for at least 30 mins after meal ...

Comparison of Urinary Elimination Disorders: Stress Incontinence Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Pyelonephritis Pathophysiology The involuntary loss of urine during activities that increase abdominal and detrusor pressure. The inability to retain urine when laughing, coughing, sneezing, jogging, or lifting. Patients cannot tighten the urethra sufficiently to overcome the increased detrusor pressure; leakage of urine results. -most common type of incontinence (Rebar, Ignatavicius, & ...

PN2 EXAM 2 REVIEW/KEY CONCEPTS 1 1) Child with allergic rhinitis ○ patho: exposure to sensitizing agent, body initiates inflammatory response releasing histamines and leukotriene. Blood vessels of nasal mucosa vasodilate causing increase permeability to affected area ○ causes swelling and nasal congestion ○ exhibit a triad of signs: i) the allergic shiner-a darkening of the lower eyelid because of suborbital edema) ii) the allergic crease-a transverse line above the tip and below ...

Which question best assists the nurse in assessing a client with acute diarrhea? Selected Answer: D. “Have you traveled outside the country recently?” Question 2 1 out of 1 points The nurse is caring for a client with an umbilical hernia who reports increased abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The nurse notes high-pitched bowel sounds. Which conclusion does the nurse draw from these assessment findings? Selected Answer: A. Bowel obstruction; client should be placed on NPO status....

PN2 Week 8 Assignment An 8-year-old girl comes to your ambulatory care clinic with complaints of left ear pain for the past 3 days. She had respiratory infection a week ago. On physical examination, the tympanic membrane is bulging. Answer the following questions: 1. What else should you ask the client? 1. I would ask more questions about the pain. When did the pain start? When does it hurt the most, is it worse at night when you lay down? What makes it worst/better? Do you have a fever ...

PN2 Module 08 Discussion - The Older Adult A nurse at the local Senior Center made the following notation about a client: A 74-year-old female client wearing eyeglasses with bifocal lenses and hearing aid in her left ear. Walks with a shuffling gait, using a cane for support. Wearing house slippers and housedress. States, "My other doctor says I should have my eyes looked at by an expert. It's been a while, and my eyes seem to be acting up lately. I can't see so good anymore." The clien...