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NURSE-UN 240 A&E I– FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WEEK 9 – HYPERTENSION & STROKE HYPERTENSION - Hypertension – o Some Disparities: ▪ Incidence is highest among African-Americans ▪ Incidence is higher among men compared to women until age 45 ▪ Incidence is higher among women compared to men after age 45, especially after age 54 (cause unknown) ▪ 1 in every 3 Americans has HTN • 46% do not have it under control • 2 out of 3 have HTN after 65 years old ▪ Uncontrolled BP incre...

NURSE-UN 240 NURSE-UN 240 A&E I– FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WEEK 8 –DIABETES MELLITUS - Glucose – efficient fuel – when metabolized in presence of O2, breaks down to form carbon dioxide and water – brain & nervous system rely almost exclusively on glucose as fuel o Brain cannot synthesize nor store more than a few min’s supply of glucose  needs continuous supply from circulation to maintain normal cerebral fxn o Body tissues obtain glucose from the blood – glucose that is not ne...

NURSE-UN 240 A&E I– FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WEEK 7 – OXYGENATION, CIRCULATION & TISSUE PERFUSION; COPD Upper Airway functions to warm, filter, humidify inspired air - Nose (humidify, filters and warm the air), better to breathe through the nose to get better filtration, moisture and humidification - Pharynx (filters) - Larynx - Epiglottis (prevent air to stomach food to bronchioles to prevent aspiration) Lower Airway/Tracheobronchial tree functions to conduct air, mucociliary clear...

NURSE-UN 240 A&E I– FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WEEK 6 – PAIN; SLEEP PAIN What is Pain? - “Whatever the person experiencing pain says it is” - “Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage” - Subjective: patient’s experience and self-report is essential Nature of pain - Involves physical, emotional, cognitive components - Subjective & individualized - Reduces quality of life - Not measurable objectively - May lead to serious...

NURSE-UN 240 A&E1 Exam 2 Study Guide Latest Updated 2022 COPD • Explain the risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and complications associated with COPD COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to chronic lung disorders that result in blocked air flow in the lungs. The two main COPD disorders are Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis, the most common causes of respiratory failure. Damage from COPD is usually permanent and not reversible. - Chronic Bronchitis...

NURSE-UN 240 A_E I Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2022 1. After teaching a client how to perform diaphragmatic breathing, the nurse assesses the client’s understanding. Which action demonstrates that the client correctly understands the teaching? a) The client lays on his or her side with his or her knees bent. b) The client places his or her hands on his or her abdomen. c) The client lays in a prone position with his or her legs straight. d) The client places hi...

NURSE-UN 240 A_E I Study guides Week 1 – Older Adult/Critical Thinking and Nursing Practice Lecture Outcomes: 1. Discuss demographic and health-related data pertaining to older adults 2. Discuss common physiologic changes related to aging and its implications 3. Describe and discuss common health care issues among community dwelling and hospitalized older adults 4. Describe the concept of frailty and its implications in the care of older adults 5. Describe the importance of critical th...

NURSE-UN 240 Medication Prefix Root and Suffix Medication Prefix, Root and Suffix Prefix, Root, Suffix Examples (generic names) Drug Class or Category -afil avanafil; sildenafil; tadalafil; vardenafil phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor -asone betamethasone; dexamethasone; diflorasone; fluticasone; mometasone corticosteroid -bicin doxorubicin; epirubicin; idarubicin; valrubicin antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent -bital butabarbital; butalbital; phenobarbital; secobarbital barbitura...

NURSE-UN 240 Medication Prefix Root and Suffix Medication Prefix, Root and Suffix Prefix, Root, Suffix Examples (generic names) Drug Class or Category -afil avanafil; sildenafil; tadalafil; vardenafil phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor -asone betamethasone; dexamethasone; diflorasone; fluticasone; mometasone corticosteroid -bicin doxorubicin; epirubicin; idarubicin; valrubicin antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent -bital butabarbital; butalbital; phenobarbital; secobarbital barbitura...

NURSE-UN 240 AE1- Exam 2 Week 5 Latest updated 2022 • Fluid regulation important in maintaining homeostasis o Influenced by various body systems ▪ Cardiac ▪ GI ▪ Pulmonary ▪ Pituitary ▪ Renal • Fluid compartments o Extracellular – 1/3 ▪ Interstitial, intravascular o Intracellular – 2/3 • Hydrostatic = pushing force o Osmotic = pulling force • Edema – accumulation of or excess fluid in interstitial space o Develops with changes in normal hydrostatic pressu...