Supplemental Bullets #002

A theory is a well-defined, testable description of a subject. It can be tested in practice. A conceptual model is a group of ideas that serves as a framework upon which theories can be developed and tested. Nursing involves the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems....

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Respiratory System Bullets 002

The pleurae are serous membranes that enclose the lungs. The visceral pleura directly covers the lungs. The parietal pleura lines the cavity of each hemithorax. The pleura space is a potential space between the two pleurae. Only few ml of serous fluid is found in the pleural space, to serve as lubricant. ...

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Respiratory System Bullets 001

Respiration is the process of gaseous exchange between the individual and the environment. The three process of respiration are: Ventilation, Diffusion and Perfusion. Ventilation refers to the movement of gases in and out of the lungs. Diffusion – the exchange of gases from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure. ...

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Supplemental Bullets #001

A blood pressure cuff that's too narrow can cause a falsely elevated blood pressure reading. Rhonchi are the rumbling sounds heard on lung auscultation. They are more pronounced during expiration that during inspitation. Gavage is forced feeding, usually through a gastric tube. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, physiologic have t he highest priority....

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Gouty Arthritis

Type of arthritis that causes inflammation usually in one joint. Disorder of purine metabolism Characterized by high levels of uric acid in the blood and in the urine. There is precipitation of urate crystals (tophi) in the joints. This causes inflammation and pain. Occurs most often in males...

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