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Pathophysiology Final (HESI) Questions and Answers 100% Pass

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Pathophysiology Final (HESI) Questions and Answers 100% Pass when maintained well, maintains skin and mucous membranes and is also essential in reducing host susceptibility ✔✔nutrition pts wit ... h advanced cancer are often ____ ✔✔malnourished involves the administration of a nutrient mixture directly into a peripheral vein ✔✔total parenteral nutrition asymptomatic disease with mild discomfort, diarrhea, or constipation and flatulence which can be excused for other reasons ✔✔diverticulosis during acute episodes, food intake should be reduced along with antimicrobial drugs taken as needed; treated by increasing the bulk in the diet, omitting foods such as seeds or popcorn, and encouraging regular bowel movements without constipation ✔✔diverticulosis includes the pituitary gland, the two adrenal glands, the thyroid gland, the four parathyroid glands, the endocrine portion of the pancreas, the gonads, the pineal gland, and the thymus ✔✔endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the blood, in contrast to exocrine glands that secrete into a duct ✔✔endocrine glands chemical messengers that affect blood glucose levels, including insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, cortisol, and growth hormone ✔✔hormones develops more frequently in patients with Type 2 diabetes; often the patient is an older person with an infection or one who has overindulged in carbs, thereby using more insulin than anticipated ✔✔HHNC condition may be difficult to diagnose initially; severe cellular dehydration results in neurologic deficits, muscle weakness, difficulties with speech, and abnormal reflexes ✔✔HHNC hyperglycemia and dehydration develop because of the relative insulin deficit, but sufficient insulin is available to prevent ketoacidosis ✔✔HHNC #1 nursing intervention with a patient who has HHNC is: ✔✔maintain a patent airway! low __ ___ is a risk factor for osteoporosis ✔✔bone mass [Show More]

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