Exam 3 PNVN1522 With VERIFIED
ANSWERS
, What type of psychotic disorder can glucocorticoids cause and what causes this? - VERIFIED
ANSWERSSteroid psychosis, can be caused from sudden abruption of taking glucocorticoids.
What is the rule of nines? - VERIFIED ANSWERSA quick way to determine how much of the
skin's surface has been burned. Divides the body into multiples of 9.
Note: The rule of nines does not account for the different levels of growth and is not accurate to
children.
Adult Health Pg. 95
What are the ratios for the rule of nines? - VERIFIED ANSWERSHead=9% (back/front=4.5%)
Arms=9% each (back/front=4.5%)
Legs=9% Anterior and 9% Posterior each
Trunk=18% Anterior and 18% Posterior
Perineum=1%
Adult Health Pg. 95
What do salt substitutes have a lot of? - VERIFIED ANSWERSPotassium, which can cause
heart arrhythmias
Recommend: garlic, pepper, etc. as an alternative
What are patient's more prone to when taking steroids? - VERIFIED ANSWERSThey are more
susceptible to infection due to lowered immune defenses when taking long-term.
Note: Patients on steroids with an infection will not show a fever but may have orthostatic
hypotension and increased pule rate.
What is dermatitis? - VERIFIED ANSWERSAny inflammatory condition of the skin.
Note: This does not mean that the patient is "dirty" and does not necessarily mean that they do
not have good hygiene.
What are clinical signs of poor nutrition? - VERIFIED ANSWERSPale eyes
Poor skin turgor
Anorexia
Fatigue
Slow wound healing
Note: Pale eyes is a result of iron deficiency
What is respiratory alkalosis? - VERIFIED ANSWERSRespiratory alkalosis is caused mostly by
hyperventilation secondary to anxiety, pain, fear, and stress. Has the ability to cause a loss of
excessive amounts of Co2, which results in a low carbonic level in the blood. Ph levels are high
(>7.45).
Foundations Pg. 505
What are some signs and symptoms of respiratory alkalosis? - VERIFIED ANSWERSCNS
-Anxious appearance
-Confusion
-Dizziness
ANSWERS
, What type of psychotic disorder can glucocorticoids cause and what causes this? - VERIFIED
ANSWERSSteroid psychosis, can be caused from sudden abruption of taking glucocorticoids.
What is the rule of nines? - VERIFIED ANSWERSA quick way to determine how much of the
skin's surface has been burned. Divides the body into multiples of 9.
Note: The rule of nines does not account for the different levels of growth and is not accurate to
children.
Adult Health Pg. 95
What are the ratios for the rule of nines? - VERIFIED ANSWERSHead=9% (back/front=4.5%)
Arms=9% each (back/front=4.5%)
Legs=9% Anterior and 9% Posterior each
Trunk=18% Anterior and 18% Posterior
Perineum=1%
Adult Health Pg. 95
What do salt substitutes have a lot of? - VERIFIED ANSWERSPotassium, which can cause
heart arrhythmias
Recommend: garlic, pepper, etc. as an alternative
What are patient's more prone to when taking steroids? - VERIFIED ANSWERSThey are more
susceptible to infection due to lowered immune defenses when taking long-term.
Note: Patients on steroids with an infection will not show a fever but may have orthostatic
hypotension and increased pule rate.
What is dermatitis? - VERIFIED ANSWERSAny inflammatory condition of the skin.
Note: This does not mean that the patient is "dirty" and does not necessarily mean that they do
not have good hygiene.
What are clinical signs of poor nutrition? - VERIFIED ANSWERSPale eyes
Poor skin turgor
Anorexia
Fatigue
Slow wound healing
Note: Pale eyes is a result of iron deficiency
What is respiratory alkalosis? - VERIFIED ANSWERSRespiratory alkalosis is caused mostly by
hyperventilation secondary to anxiety, pain, fear, and stress. Has the ability to cause a loss of
excessive amounts of Co2, which results in a low carbonic level in the blood. Ph levels are high
(>7.45).
Foundations Pg. 505
What are some signs and symptoms of respiratory alkalosis? - VERIFIED ANSWERSCNS
-Anxious appearance
-Confusion
-Dizziness
