NUR 2063 / NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Final Exam Review| Rated A | Latest, 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College

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NUR 2063 / NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Final Exam Review| Rated A | Latest, 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College 1. What are the most important inflammatory mediators in Allergic Asthma - Cyt... okines: Particularly those associated with TH2 helper T-cell activation 2. What equipment would you need in the emergency treatment for a pt with a Tension Pneumothorax? - Chest tube with H2O seal 3. What would a nurse expect to find in a pt with ARF (Acute Respiratory Failure)? - Respiratory Acidosis 4. What is not a clinical manifestation of HYPONATREMIA? - Thirst 5. What is the most sensitive indicator of altered brain function? - Change in the patient's LOC 6. What percentage of the pancreas is Endocrine function? - 5% - Pancreas secretes hormones into the blood - Exocrine function: Pancreas secretes digestive juice into the duodenum 7. T or F: Thirst is a clinical manifestation of Hypernatremia - True 8. What electrolytes are affected by the kidney's inability to regulate? - Potassium, Phosphorous, Magnesium 9. Hypoventilation is a build up of - PaCO2 10. What is the goal for a pt with ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) - Keep the pts PaO2 value >60 11. What is the hormone that kidneys secrete? - Erythropoietin: Stimulates production of RBCs 12. A toddler ingested morphine, a medication that causes respiratory depression. What condition(s) would you monitor this pt for? - Hypoxemia and Hypercapnia 13. Difference between Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis - Diverticulosis o Syndrome of "Outpouchings"/Herniations through the muscular layer of the colon. o High fiber diet - Diverticulitis o Inflammation of the "Outpouchings" o Low fiber diet 14. What is Gastritis/Acute Gastritis? - Inflammation of the stomach lining. 15. Causes of Gastritis - ingestion of alcohol, - aspirin, - NSAIDs; - can also be caused by a virus, bacteria, an autoimmune disorder 16. Treatment of Gastritis - Remove the offending agent 17. Chronic Gastritis - H.Pylori is almost always a factor - Causes: o Person-to-Person, o Fecal/Oral, o Reservoir in water sources - Complications: o PUD, o Mucosal Lymphoma, o Decreased Acid, o Intrinsic Factor o Atrophic Gastritis, o Gastric Adenocarcinoma, 18. PUD Peptic Ulcer Disease - Disorders of the upper GI Tract caused by the action of Acid and Pepsin. [Show More]

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