1. Why is Mrs. Morales on these drugs? Captopril is an ace inhibitor‚ it works to help with hypertension‚ as well as minimizing or preventing left ventricular dilation‚ and reduces the risk of heart failure. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. “Lovastatin works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease the amount of cholesterol that may build up on the walls of the arteries and block blood flow
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First Semester School Year 2013 – 2014 Case Study: Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems Abby‚ is 21 years of age and is a female patient who received a permanent atrial-ventricular pacemaker for the diagnosis of sick sinus rhythm‚ a disorder that leads to periods of tachycardia and periods of extreme bradycardia or sinus arrest. The nurse received the end-of-shift report and arrives at Ms. Abby’s’s room where she assesses
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Circulatory Systems • • • • Transport Diffusion Circulatory system As organisms increase in complexity diffusion becomes inefficient – Gases – Components of immune systems – Sugars‚ salts‚ – Removal of metabolic waste 1 Characteristics of a blood vascular system • A blood circulatory system consists of the following: • Two types – Open → Arthropods – Closed → Vertebrates • Pump • Vessels • Circulatory fluid 2 Circulatory system - Open • Insects and some
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hospitalized 3 times previously for HF. 2. Discuss the differences between right and left heart failure‚ consider the pathophysiology‚ physiological progression‚ and signs and symptoms. Left Sided: -The most common -Results from left ventricular
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HOLISTIC NURSING Suggesting that holistic nursing care should be introduced in postgraduate critical care nursing‚ Lane et al (2005) point out that critical care education is an important aspect of professional development for a critical care nurse. Interdependence between physiological and psychosocial theories and concepts is important for the development of critical care educational programs. A multidisciplinary educational framework provides a deeper understanding of all those factors that
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A Root Cause Analysis Western Governors University Author Note Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership (RTT1) A Root Cause Analysis Healthcare facilities that are accredited by Joint Commission are required after a sentinel event to conduct a root cause analysis (RCA). A root cause analysis is conducted to determine the cause or factors that contributed to the sentinel event. A few things must be asked in the RCA such as who‚ what‚ where‚ why and how in order to identify
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Study guide for Lecture Exam II Bio 202 (Heart‚ BV’s and Respiratory system) 1. The pulmonary circuit is supplied by which ‘side” of the heart? The systemic circuit? The right atrium 2. What is the functional difference between desmosomes and gap junctions? Desmosomes prevent adjacent cells from separating during contraction and gap junctions allow ions to pass from cell to cell transmitting current across the entire heart 3. What are the different effects of the PNS and SNS on heart rate?
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is in the heart instead of the SVC? Answer: Some would argue that proper placement is in the right atrium‚ but studies have shown that catheter tip placement in the right atrium can cause cardiac arrhythmias including ventricular tachycardia‚ palpitations‚ and premature ventricular contractions. (TM‚
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Vocabulary words Oxygenation and Elimination VOCABULARY WORDS NURS 161 Oxygenation and Elimination Unit II NOTE: This vocabulary list is not complete. Many words are repetitions from your anatomy and physiology class. It would be impossible to list all the words that would apply to every student. You are responsible for looking up words you don’t know on your own. This vocabulary list is only to be used as a helping tool. Many of these vocabulary words are used in your test questions
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