One of the best ways to critically evaluate respiratory ailments is practicing with respiratory NCLEX questions. So, here’s an intensive NCLEX practice test review where we will discuss the signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and nursing management involving the three main respiratory system conditions – lung cancer, tuberculosis (TB), and pulmonary embolism (PE). When you're taking the NCLEX, it's important
Hello. Let’s talk about the nervous system. The nervous system is fundamentally broken up into two categories: Central Nervous System (CNS) Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Under the peripheral nervous system is the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. So, we’ll be briefly discussing these systems and also focus on the drugs that mainly affects how they function. The Nervous System As
Question: Who usually gets hemodialysis? Answer: Chronic renal failure clients who have reached the end stage or stage four. This last stage of renal failure is where only 15% of the kidneys are functioning. This means that majority of the kidneys are “killed off” because of the following reasons: Increased pressureIncreased blood sugarDecreased oxygenation If these factors occur continuously for
In this portion of our lecture, we will be talking about the common GI disorders, namely: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, and peptic ulcer. There’s one thing in common when it comes to these three GI disorders: increased acid production. So, whether it’s GERD, gastritis or peptic ulcer, the cause is the same. Anatomy and Physiology – Stomach The normal
Jump to Sections How to Diagnose ARF Two Conditions of ARF Interpreting BUN and Creatinine In our previous articles, we already discussed the phases of acute renal failure, namely: Phase 1 – Oliguric Phase 2 – Diuretic Phase 3 – Recovery We also talked about the three main causes of acute renal failure which are: Low blood pressure Low volume
Aside from pouring cement (toxins) into your washer machines (kidneys) which could automatically create massive destruction (renal failure), there are other ways that the kidneys can go into acute renal failure and these ways are broken down into three Hs. What are the three Hs that contribute to the development of acute renal failure (ARF)? Hypotension or low blood pressureHypovolemia
In this two-minute piece about magnesium, there are just two things that you need to remember: Magnesium = Magnum (gun) When there is magnesium, there is less excitement The Magnum To easily recall what magnesium is, you can think about it as a magnum which is a type of gun. How can we put magnesium in a magnum scenario? When
