Question: A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with myasthenia gravis; understand that teaching has been effective when the client states _______. Let the question above sink in as we move forward on our discussion about myasthenia gravis (MG) because later, we’ll be revealing the answers and thoroughly discussing their rationales. Now, there are two reasons why myasthenia
We will discuss a bit about the two main reasons why acute respiratory failure occurs. Acute respiratory failure (ARF) of the lungs is not to be confused with acute renal failure (ARF) of the kidneys, and it is significantly different from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In retrospect, acute respiratory failure simply means that the respiratory tract is malfunctioning for
Jump to Sections Prerenal Acute Kidney Failure Intrarenal Acute Kidney Failure Nursing Interventions Before discussing the therapeutic modalities of acute renal failure, we’ll be tackling a bit about your prerenal and intrarenal. So, this is basically a quick review of your prerenal and intrarenal BUN level with regards to your creatinine. You just have to remember the following: Prerenal =
When someone says “calcium channel blockers,” the first impression that would come to mind is that it blocks the channels responsible for calcium absorption. Yes, that’s what calcium channel blockers primarily do. But the question now is, how and why? Before we dig deeper into calcium channel blockers, here’s a quick trivia question related to cardiac glycoside medications. One of
One of the most common nursing discussions you’ll encounter is cardiac glycosides – particularly of the inotropic, chronotropic, and dromotropic types. So, what are cardiac glycosides? What are the different types of cardiac glycosides? How are these types of cardiac glycosides distinctive from one another? When we talk about cardiac glycosides, we mainly refer to your heart’s vascular perfusion. Now,
Between SIADH and DI, which one retains and which one excretes too much water? If you’re a bit confused between the two, here’s a quick rundown of the two pituitary disorders that are commonly included in major exams. Posterior Pituitary (pee-pee) is for ADH Let’s backtrack a bit and review on the primary function of the posterior pituitary gland. The
The endocrine system is composed of different glands and organs that are primarily responsible for producing hormones, namely: HypothalamusPituitary glandThyroid glandParathyroid glandsAdrenal glandPancreas Due to the extensive scope of the endocrine system, memorizing every single hormone and every single function is quite challenging. Just trying to figure out what gland or organ a specific hormone is originating from and its
