Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid does not produce enough of the hormones that are required to maintain metabolism (Harvard School of Medicine‚ 2007). Introduction Hypothyroidism is not a disease itself‚ but is a condition that a disease state causes (Buckley & Schub‚ 2008). Many of the causes of hypothyroidism are related to autoimmune conditions‚ where the body attacks itself‚ rendering the thyroid useless (Raisbeck‚ 2009). In fact‚ this is the most common cause
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Water Treatment Mid-Term 1) Total Cell Volume (TCV) is an indirect measure of the: a. Blood Leak b. Contamination of the dialyzer c. Performance of the dialyzer d. Residual chemicals 2) The organization that sets the standards for dialysis water quality is called: a. AAMI b. JCAHO c. KDOQI d. USRDS 3) Total chlorine levels in the water are tested: a. at the end of the day b. at the beginning and the end of the day c. before each patients shift or every four hours
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ASSIGNMENT # 1 1. Adam Smith‚ 77 years of age‚ is a male patient who was admitted from a nursing home to the intensive care unit with septic shock secondary to urosepsis. The patient has a Foley catheter in place from the nursing home with cloudy greenish‚ yellow-colored urine with sediments. The nurse removes the catheter after obtaining a urine culture and replaces it with a condom catheter attached to a drainage bag since the patient has a history of urinary and bowel incontinence. The patient
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NUTRITION AND METABOLISM AND ENDOCRINE) Submitted to : Mr. Darren N. Constantino Submitted by : Olive Keithy Ascaño CASE STUDY 1 1. a. The possible fluid and electrolyte imbalances that the 78-year-old woman may experience are hyponatremia‚ hypokalemia and hyperkalemia because of nausea and vomiting that are common in these imbalances. b. The following interventions are appropriate to decrease the patient’s problem : • Assess for the factors that may lead to excess or deficit of
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Hallucinations vs. dillusions Hallucinations-false perceptions having no relation to reality and not accounted for by any exterior stimuli. Delusion- Acute‚ reversible state of disorientation and confusion without drowsiness. DT’s- hallucinations‚ tremors‚ seizures‚ elevated BP & Pulse Tardive Dyskineasia- from neuroleptic meds‚ antipsychotic drugs (Haloperidol‚ fluphenazine‚ trifluoperazine)-facial grimacing‚ tongue thrusting‚ jaw swinging‚ repetitive chewing. Psychotropic drugs- antidepressants
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Living Healthy with a Balanced Diet A Balanced diet is a wholesome meal that essentially contains all of the basic ingredients needed for sustenance of a healthy life in appropriate amounts. These basic ingredients include Carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ fats‚ vitamins‚ minerals‚ fibre and water. In other terms it is means eating a variety of foods in correct proportions and drinking enough fluids to achieve and maintain weight that is in accordance with the Body Mass Index. Food groups are broadly classified
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PRIMARY NURSING CARE PLAN 15. Client Information Sheet Student name: _Scott Watson_ Clinical Date: _02/20/07_ * Reminder: Do not remove the patient care summary or other documents from the hospital! Room/Bed Age: Gender: Marital Status: 632A 60 F Married Admit Date: 2/17/07
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Chapter 50: Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 45-year-old male patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis‚ which question should the nurse ask? a. “Have you had a recent head injury?” b. “Do you have to wear larger shoes now?” c. “Is there a family history of acromegaly?” d. “Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?” ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are
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Throughout time many athletic players drink sport drinks like gatorade or powerade but the question is when should we drink sport drinks or water. Your body needs water to maintain performance. Water is composed of two hydrogen and one oxygen atom. For your body to maintain athletic performance it must have oxygen in the muscles (which water contains). When exercising we burn carbohydrates. When we lose these carbohydrates they need to be replaced. There are many alternatives to replace carbohydrates
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MDMA (Ecstasy) is a human manufactured psychoactive drug for recreational use. It is both a hallucinogen and stimulant because of its effects on the physiological and nervous activity in the body. It was discovered in 1914‚ in Germany at Merck which is a pharmaceutical company. It was originally patented as an appetite suppressant and diet pill‚ but it never marketed as such because of its harmful side effects (Inaba‚ D.‚ & Cohen‚ W.‚ 2014). In 1953‚ it surfaced again when the U.S Army carried out
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