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Cystitis is used as a classification and the specific location of a UTI

Frequent check ups with a dermatologist can be used as a secondary

Plasma protein is what causes the fluid to be pulled back into the capillary's from the tissue spaces. This is also called the capillary colloidal osmotic pressure or the pressure needed to pull back the fluid back into the vascular space. So plasma proteins act as regulators in keeping the capillary pressure in harmony. When there is a decrease in plasma proteins, this pressure is decreased and fluid starts to build up in the tissue spaces. Plasma proteins are derived from the liver. The liver cannot synthesize these plasma proteins without certain amino acids which can only be achieved by dietary intake. With malabsorbtion, there is insufficient intake of these amino acids and it results in Edema. Hope that helps

I've always been interested in the fictional Illuminati...or are they!? And 88 is for the year I was granted entry into this wonderful world :)

Hi, Look into what physiological processes occur in hyperglycemia, what the body resorts to when glucose is not available for energy, and by products of amino acid breakdown. That should help you on the path :)

Heart failure is usually described as systolic and diastolic. To answer your first question, Diastolic heart failure is when the ability of the ventricles to relax and fill during diastole is impaired. When this is impaired, it results high filling pressures and decreased ventricular filling. when the ventricles are not being filled to optimal levels it affects stroke volume and cardiac output. The ventricles aren't relaxing in the way they should be and are not being filled appropriately which ends up in decreased CO and blood starts to back up. Not ALL cardiac drugs have the same therapeutic effects, of course. But for drug therapy and Heart failure, look into Diuretics, vasodilators, B-adrenergic blockers, positive inotropic agents, antihypertensive drugs(afterload).

You need to stop comparing your level of intellectual competency with others; that is your first problem. If you have passed the first semester, that is a GREAT start because a lot of students do not so feel accomplished about that if you have passed. If you keep comparing yourself to others, you are only setting higher expectations out of yourself and that in turn can probably hurt you more than help. Good luck and keep at it.

I did read your post. I'm not disagreeing with you. But the point to my posts was in the case of a pt with an acute exacerbation of the disease, opoid analgesics are given IE. sickle cell crisis.

And in the case of the pt having a sickle cell crisis? From what I understand, narcotics are usually part of the treatment. So for the OP's situation, the prescribed PRN morphine would be given in a crisis.

I'd be sure that this program is accredited for you folks going into it. I've come to know people taking certain nursing programs to find out later that they cannot take their boards because they weren't accredited through the state.

Morphine would probably be the drug of choice if your patient is going through a sickle cell crisis.

With regards to the difference in the Rh factors, those with Rh factors being positive are also recipients to Rh negative. This cannot be said in those with an Rh factor being negative as they are recipients to only Rh negative. Maybe your classmate phrased what he/she said in the wrong way.

You got the write idea(pushing fluids) to correct the problem(dehydration). But the route to administer depends on the condition of the patient/resident. Changes in diet can also help with correcting the problem.

Definitely show proof of your prescription! Like the others have stated, get some sort of energy in your body. You won't be performing at your full potential and could be putting the patients in danger. You def. Don't want to be doing, especially as you being a nursing student! Hopefully everything will be fine for you =].

There's a lot of certificate programs out there. Medical assistant, PCT, CNA, Anaesthesia tech., hemodialysis tech., EKG tech. Etc.. Anything that shows you have had some direct patient care would def. make you stand out.