What kind of nursing implications will come with diverticulosis?
encourage 2-3 L of fluid per day, assess stools for color, consistency, frequency, and presence, and offer high dietary roughage.
What are the warning si
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What kind of nursing implications will come with diverticulosis?
encourage 2-3 L of fluid per day, assess stools for color, consistency, frequency, and presence, and offer high dietary roughage.
What are the warning signs of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia and also an elevated fever
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What is the glucose level in a hyperosmolar hyperglycemia state?
above 600
How severe is the dehydration that comes with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state?
it is so bad it can send you into a diabetic coma.
What are the classifications of osteoporosis?
type 1 is associated with early menopausal estrogen deficiency, type 2 is senile osteoporosis with calcium with calcium deficiency
What kind of nursing implications come with osteoporosis?
implement an exercise regimen that incorporates weight bearing exercises and instruct on adequate calcium intake through diet or supplements
How can you test hCG. hormones
you can test for detection by blood test about 11 days after conceptions and about 14 days after conception by urine test. The levels will peak in the first 8-11 weeks
Explain starling's law
the greater the muscle fibers are stretched, the more the heart can pump out blood more forcefully, so the CO will be increased.
What is tissue plasminogen activator?
it is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, the major enzyme responsible for clot breakdown
When would you use tissue plasminogen activator?
for treatment of acute ischemic stroke
What is cardiac tamponade?
It is compression of heart muscles by excess fluid or blood within the pericardial sac
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