Mental Health
The limbic system controls:
What is memory and emotion
WBC, RBC and platelet count are decreased
What is Pancytopenia?
pH: 7.20
PCO2: 52
HCO3: 22
These ABGs show the balance of O2 and CO2 in your blood
What is respiratory acidosis not compensated
When there is an increase production of cortisol or physiological stress it is not uncommon for the pt to need this hormone
What is Insulin?
Wernicke-Karsakoff syndrome is caused by
What is thiamine deficiency
This cells are responsible for killing infected cells. They induce apoptosis (cell suicide) in infected cells, preventing the replication and spread of the pathogen
What are cytotoxic T cells?
Pink, frothy, or bubbly sputum
What is pulmonary edema
Check the HR before giving bc main SE are dysrhythmias
What are Thyroid Replacement Drugs?
Characterized by at least ONE MANIC episode. The mania is intense and the depression is intense
This involves platelet adhesion and
aggregation to form a temporary plug at the site of injury, sealing small blood vessel injuries
What is primary hemostasis?
This hypoxia is a decreased O2 level in the blood, resulting in decreased O2 diffusion to the tissues
What is hypoxemic hypoxia?
Usually used to treat HIT
What are Lepirudin and Argatroban (Direct thrombin inhibitors)?
Nurse Tammy is caring for a client diagnosed with bulimia. The most appropriate initial goal for a client diagnosed with bulimia is to:
What is identifying anxiety-causing situations
Anybody who has this organ removed is going to have reduced immune function and increased risk for infection and sepsis
What is the spleen? (Splenectomy)
Aspiration, embolism, inhaled toxins, radiation treatments, near drowning, and pulmonary edema are clinical risk factors that cause a systemic inflammatory response
What is direct lung injury
Try not to give to the elderly bc they have decreased renal function especially try not to give them long term
What are Benzodiazepines?
The nurse struggling to bond with patient makes statements of "I feel we are so much alike. I think we could be good friends. I have those feelings too. Do you have Facebook?
This is an example of?
What is countertransference
This type of WBC's are involved in allergic reactions and body's response to inflammation
What are basophils?
A rapidly progressive, diffuse pulmonary condition characterized by a non-cardiogenic, high permeability pulmonary edema, resulting in refractory hypoxemia, decreased lung compliance, and acute respiratory failure
What is acute respiratory distress syndrome?
Treatment for Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
What are Bromocriptine (dopamine agonist) and or Dantrolene (muscle relaxant)