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Your HESI scores range from 0 to over 1,000, and can be as high as 1,500 (depending on the difficulty level of the exam). An acceptable level of performance is 850. However, the recommended level of performance is 900 and above for all scores provided. Each school is responsible for establishing their specific standards related to outcome measures of acceptable scores. Many schools choose a certain overall score as a benchmark for progression, and such benchmarks are set at the discretion of th...

DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (Include Pathophysiology of Disease Process) Overview ▪ Endocrine disorder that results from a combination of resistance to insulin action and impaired insulin secretion, which produces hyperglycemia and related complications to many systems of the body, including microvascular (retinal and renal), macrovascular (coronary and peripheral vascular), and neuropathic manifestations ▪ One of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the Uni...

DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (Include Pathophysiology of Disease Process) Overview ▪ Persistent sad, dysphoric mood with symptoms severe enough to interfere with an individual's ability to eat, enjoy life, sleep, study, or work ▪ Unipolar depressive disorder with onset in early adulthood and recurrences throughout life (at least two more episodes in 50% to 60% of patients) ▪ May occur in clusters or sporadically (typically with increasing frequency); may recur afte...

DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (Include Pathophysiology of Disease Process) Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than 3 to 6 months. In many cases, this means that pain continues even after the injury or condition that first caused it has healed. The cause of chronic pain is not always clear. Sometimes it is caused by an ongoing medical problem, such as arthritis or diabetic neuropathy (a form of nerve damage from diabetes). But doctors cannot always find the cause of chronic pa...

DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (Include Pathophysiology of Disease Process) Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than 3 to 6 months. In many cases, this means that pain continues even after the injury or condition that first caused it has healed. The cause of chronic pain is not always clear. Sometimes it is caused by an ongoing medical problem, such as arthritis or diabetic neuropathy (a form of nerve damage from diabetes). But doctors cannot always find the cause of chronic...

DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (Include Pathophysiology of Disease Process) Etiology and pathophysiology. The causes of major depression have not been established. Possible risk factors are genetic or environmental. Many studies have shown that children of a parent suffering from a major affective disorder have a rate of depression three to six times higher than that in the general population. Cognitive theories attribute the development of depression to feelings of hopelessness an...

INTRODUCTION Your name, position (RN), unit you are Milagros Ballesteros, LPN, Surgical Unit working on SITUATION Patient’s name, age, specific reason for visit Sara Lin is an 18-year-old female patient who had an emergency appendectomy. It is day 2 postoperative, and Sara is expected to be discharged late this afternoon. We have discontinued her IV antibiotics after her morning dose. She will be getting oral meds today. BACKGROUND Sara presented in the ED 2 days ago with a 2-day...

CONCEPT MAP WORKSHEET DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (Include Pathophysiology of Disease Process) Overview ▪ Acute infection of the lung parenchyma that impairs gas exchange ▪ May be caused by various microorganisms, including mycobacteria, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi ▪ Classified by etiology, location in the lungs, or type ▪ Also classified as community-acquired, health care-associated, hospital-acquired (nosocomial), ventilator-associated, and aspiratio...

DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (Include Pathophysiology of Disease Process) Overview ▪ Development of a circumscribed lesion (ulcer) in the mucosal membrane of the lower esophagus, stomach, duodenum, or jejunum ▪ Two major forms: Duodenal ulcer (accounts for about 80%) and gastric ulcer, both chronic o Duodenal ulcers affect the proximal part of the small intestine and follow a chronic course, characterized by remissions and exacerbations; complications that necessitate s...

DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (Include Pathophysiology of Disease Process) Appendectomy ▪ Involves surgical removal of inflamed vermiform appendix to prevent imminent rupture or perforation of the appendix ▪ Can be performed using open or laparoscopic approach o Laparoscopic approach is associated with lower infection rates, a shorter recovery period, and less reported pain but a slightly higher risk of urinary tract infection, abdominal abscess, and abdominal bleeding ...