1. What does epi- - prolongs & intensifies changes in the body
nephrine do? - dilates pupils & bronchioles
- increases
------>heart rate
------>respiratory rate
------>blood glucose
- decreases
------>gastric secretions
------>peristalsis
------>urination
2. Where is ep- adrenal gland
inephrine re-
leased from?
3. How does - Stimulates sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight)
epinephrine & - stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system to counteract the sympathetic
norepinephrine nervous system
work?
4. What does norep- - causes peripheral vasoconstriction
inephrine do? - increases blood pressure
5. Where is nor- - adrenal medulla (adrenal glands) as a hormone into the blood
epinephrine re- - released from noradrenergic neurons during synaptic transmission
leased from?
6. ADH (antidiuretic - secreted by the posterior pituitary gland,
hormone) - increases water reabsorption in the kidneys
7. ACTH (adreno- - Stimulates adrenal cortex to release
corticotropic hor- ------>glucocorticoids (cortisol)
mone) ------>mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
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- helps body to respond to stress
------>conserve sodium
------>excrete potassium
8. Holistic nursing - awareness of whole-people and whole-system interconnectedness
- is mind, body, spirit & relationship-centered
- physical, emotional, mental & spiritual
9. Quantitative data - objective data
- precise measurements
10. Qualitative data - subjective data
- perspective of the client & their situation
11. Nursing Process ADPIE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
12. Assessment - health history
- vital signs
- objective data
- subjective data
13. Primary source of the patient
assessment
14. Secondary - patient's chart
sources of - caregivers & significant others
assessment