NUR 2063: Essentials of Pathophysiology Final Exam Study Guide; Questions & Answers; Guaranteed A+ Guide; Latest Updated

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Essentials of Pathophysiology Final Exam Study Guide 1. Know physiological reactions in the body during “fight or flight response” - Blood vessels, pupils dilate, release epinephrine, norepin... ephrine 2. Define ventilation - Process of moving air into the lungs 3. Know causes of edema 1) increased capillary hydrostatic pressure 2) loss of plasma proteins 3) obstruction of lymphatic circulation 4) increased capillary permeability 4. Define sign, symptom, subjective data, contraindication- know how they are each used in diagnosis - Subjective data- collected data from a patient’s feeling - Sign- observed by nurses - Symptom- what/how patient feels - Contraindication- Treatments or procedures that may harm a client 5. Know electrolytes that are higher in intracellular fluid - Potassium 6. Know clinical manifestations of appendicitis and peptic ulcer disease, be able to identify both - Appendicitis: Pain in right lower quadrant (RLQ); McBurney’s point - Peptic Ulcer: Epigastric or abdominal pain, heartburn 7. Know steps of laceration correction, know what end goal is— chap 3 - Hemostasis, Inflammatory, Proliferative, and Maturation. Hemostasis, the first phase of healing, begins at the onset of injury, and the objective is to stop the bleeding 8. Know clinical manifestations of ARF—high and low levels of what in the lungs - Clinical Manifestations: • Shallow respirations • Headache • Tachycardia • Dysrhythmias • Lethargy • Confusion In acute respiratory failure O2 is low and CO2 is high (d/t hypoventilation) 9. Know the cause of a pulmonary embolism (PE) - Causes deep vein thrombosis, clot in leg migrates 10. Know tool to determine the level of consciousness - Glasgow Coma Scale 11. Define cystitis, pyelonephritis—know difference - Cystitis: Infections in the bladder area; in women (E. coli) - Pyelonephritis: Ascending urinary tract infection (E. coli) [Show More]

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