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IV therapy
What are some different purposes ...,
Are peripheral ivs for short or l...,
How often should peripheral ivs b...
106
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hematologic function and blood transfusion
What makes blood stuff,
Name some blood componets,
Should you double check blood typ...
55
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chapters 1-4: principles of nursing care
Name some different principles of...,
What are some things that go into...,
Name some different influences on...
28
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assessment of resp function
Anatomywhat is included in the up...,
What is the function of the upper...,
A p overviewwhat is included in t...
76
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management of patients with upper airway problems
Name some upper airway infections,
Whats some obstruction trauma tha...,
What are some indications of need...
23
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stress and inflammatory response
Describe constancy,
Describe homeostasis,
Describe stress
22
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disability and chronic illness
Definitionschronic disease,
Definitionschronic illness,
Definitionscognitive disability
39
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management of patients with chest and lower resp
Name some inflammatory and infect...,
Name some noninvasive respiratory...,
What is atelectasis
81
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healthcare of the older adult
What is ageism,
What is comorbidity,
What is delirium
76
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management of patients with chronic pulmonary diseases
Describe copd,
Describe the pathophysiology of copd,
What are some risk factors for copd
37
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cardiovascular overview
Describe coronary bloodflow,
Describe diastole,
Describe systole
38
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heart failure
Whats happening in heart failure,
What happens when raas is initiated,
What is the most common side of r...
18
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coronary artery disease
Whats happening with cardiovascul...,
Whats an atheroma,
What are some causes of coronary ...
23
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valvular disorders
Whats happening with valvular dis...,
How will a client present in the ...,
As valvular disorders worsen how ...
10
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cardiomyopathy
Describe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,
Describe dilated cardiomyopathy
2
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atrial fibrillation
What are some causes of atrial fi...,
Whats happening with atrial fibri...,
How will the client present with ...
8
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hypertension
Whats priminary aka essential hyp...,
Whats secondary hypertension,
What are some different causes of...
8
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vascular disorders
Describe arteries,
Describe veins,
Describe the lymphatic system
49
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sexual health
What are some health aging tips,
What are some changes in the fema...,
What are some meds that may help ...
19
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disorders of the kidney
Describe aki,
What are some pre renal causes of...,
What are some intra renal causes ...
62
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renal A+P, diagnostic testing, and assessment
Describe blood flow the kidney gets,
What are the kidneys protected by,
What are the three parts the kidn...
55
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urinary disorders
What are the two classifications ...,
What are some upper utis,
Name some lower utis
57
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burns
Whats the most frequent age group...,
Describe education on burn preven...,
Whats the leading cause of fire d...
27
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neuro: anatomical and physiologic overview
What are the two major parts of t...,
What is the function of the nervous,
Whats included in the central ner...
52
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cranial nerves
Cranial nerve i,
Cranial nerve ii,
Cranial nerve iii
12
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neuro diagnostic evaluation
Ct,
Mri,
Pet positron emission tomography
12
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management of patients with neurologic dysfunction
Terminologyakinetic mutism,
Terminologyaltered level of consc...,
Terminologybrain death
62
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management of patients with cerebrovascular disorders
Terminologyagnosia,
Terminologyaphasia,
Terminologyapraxia
48
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neurological disorders: trauma
Terminologyautonomic dysreflexia,
Terminologyconcussion,
Terminologycontusion
54
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MS, MG, Guillain-Barre, cranial nerve and PNS disorders
Terminologyataxia,
Terminologydiplopia,
Terminologydysphagia
59
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oncologic or degenerative neurologic disorders
Terminologybradykinesia,
Terminologydyskinesia,
Terminologysciatica
25
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assessment of the endocrine system
Terminologyacromegaly,
Terminologyaddisons disease,
Terminologyaddisonian crisis
23
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hypothalamus/pituitary glands and disorders
What does the hypothalamus do,
What are the two pathways from th...,
What are the three distinct secti...
27
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thyroid and parathyroid glands and disorders
Describe thyroid gland hormones,
What is a goiter,
Describe the assessment of the th...
43
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adrenal glands and disorders
Describe the adrenal medulla,
Describe pheochromocytoma,
Whats used in the diagnosis of ph...
32
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management of patients with diabetes
Terminologydiabetic ketoacidosis,
Terminologyfasting plasma glucose,
Terminologygestational diabetes
76
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musculoskeletal modalities
What are some indications for cas...,
Describe application of casting,
What are some complications of ca...
35
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musculoskeletal trauma
Describe joint dislocation,
What are some complications of jo...,
Describe acute interventions for ...
40
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joint disorders
What are some causes risk factors...,
Whats happening with rheumatoid a...,
How will the client present with ...
28
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musculoskeletal disorders
What are some causes of low back ...,
How will the client with low back...,
What are some diagnostic tests fo...
36
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musculoskeletal overview
Name some bones,
Does each bone have a purpose,
Describe composition of bones
37
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immunity
What is immunity,
Whats the immune systems function,
What factors may affect the immun...
36
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oncology
Whats cancer,
Whats benign mean,
Whats malignant neoplasms
64
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HIV/AIDS
Do a lot of people of hiv aids,
What are some risk factors for hiv,
What are some sexual practices th...
26
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autoimmune disorders
What is an autoimmune sytem disorder,
What are some risk factors for au...,
Autoimmune symptoms vary from per...
18
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transplants
Are organs expensive,
What are some contraindications t...,
Whats some criteria for receiving...
13
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GI assessment
Whats the primary function of the...,
Whats included in the gi system,
Wheres a lot of stuff absorbed
26
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oral and esophageal disorders
Peridontal disease is conencted t...,
What is the most common cause of ...,
Who is at greater risk for period...
41
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gastric and duodenal disorders
Bmi 185 means,
Bmi 30 means,
How do you calculate bmi
34
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intestinal and rectal disorders
What are some causes of intestina...,
Whats happening with intestinal o...,
How will the client present with ...
71
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the liver
Is the liver highly vascular,
Is the liver heavy,
How many lobes does the liver have
36
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