Final Nur 2063 Final Exam

atherosclerosis treatment {Ans: lowering risk factors-healthy lifestyle lowering cholesterol levels, controlling diabetes, preventing complications angioplasty to open occluded arteries, bypass procedures to detour blood around occlusions, laster procedures to disintegrate plaques and atherectomy to remove the plaques b-complex vitamins can also help lower homocysteine levels}hypokalemia symptoms {Ans: cardiac: ectopic beats, alteration in conduction, dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest abdominal symptoms: distension, diminished bowel sounds, paralytic ileus Muscle symptoms: bilateral muscle weakness, respiratory paralysis hypotension, paresthisa, hyporeflexia,}myasthenia gravis treatment {Ans: no cure manage symptoms. anticholinesterase agents which improve neuromuscular transmission and increase muscle strength. immunosuppressive drugs thymectomy, plasmapheresis (removal of abnormal antibodies from blood) and high doses of immunoglobulins}Types of WBCs {Ans: monocyte-"clean up crew" remove debris lymphocytes- B and T cells-live for years. immune protection Eosinophils-destroy/attack parasites, present in allergic responses. phagocytizes ANTIGEN-antibody complex basophil-release histamine during inflammation (potent vasodilator) Neutrophils-engulf bacteria, live 5-90 hours}manifestations of cervical cancer {Ans: continuous vaginal discharge, abnormal vaginal bleeding between menstruatuion, after intercourse, or after menopause, and menorrhagia late leaking of urine or feces from vagina; bone fractures; unilateral lower extremity edema}osteoporosis etiology {Ans: progressive loss of bone calcium leaves bones brittle risks: soda, caffeine, low intake of vitamin D,