NURS328 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Functions of the renal systemregulates fluids and electrolytes regulates acid base balance regulates blood pressure stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow kidney function is not as responsive in the first2 years of life *milestone = potty training at 3**** RAAS systemRenin is produced by the kidneys in response to impaired blood flow & tissue perfusion, and converts angiotensinogen in the blood to angiotensin I; ACE converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II in the l...

A nurse is teaching a parent of a child who has a fracture of the epiphyseal plate. Which of the following is an appropriate statement by the nurse? a. "The blood supply to the bone is disrupted" b. "Normal bone growth can be affected" c. "Bone marrow can be lost through the fracture" d. "The healing process will take longer" B rationale: this must be detected and treated rapidly

d)The purpose of this study is to understand a client�s feelings of hopelessness during a serious illness. QUALITATIVE STUDY V.Two names for a type of hypothesis that states a prediction between two or more independent and two or more dependent variables is called a ----- or a ----- hypothesis.MULTIVARIATE or a COMPLEX hypothesis. 4.Qualitative researchers begin with a formal research question then develop a hypothesis to test in the field.Qualitative researchers begin with a formal r...

HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS: 7-10 questions • Identify general nursing strategies associated with altered anemia • Describe the morphology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, therapeutic management and nursing considerations of the following anemias: o ***Laboratory norms: 6-12 years of age ▪ Hemoglobin: • 11.5-15.5 g/dl ▪ Hematocrit: • 35-45% ▪ MCV (mean corpuscular volume) • 77-95 fL • Measure of average size of RBC • ↓ in microcytic; ↑ in macrocytic ▪ MC...

NURS328: PEDs EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE (Clear and Elaborate) to help you pass Exam. HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS: 7-10 questions • Identify general nursing strategies associated with altered anemia • Describe the morphology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, therapeutic management and nursing considerations of the following anemias: o ***Laboratory norms: 6-12 years of age ▪ Hemoglobin: • 11.5-15.5 g/dl ▪ Hematocrit: • 35-45% ▪ MCV (mean corpuscular volume) • 77-95 fL •...