Sook L Flashcards
VD
-one five types of Dementia
-deteration of cognitive function that leads to a decline in the ability to perform ADLs.
-interupted blood supply to the brain causing cell death
-thromoislism, hemorrhage and ischamia
-irreverisble
VD sings and symptoms
-loss of person
-loss of judgement/memory
-changes in behaviour
VD sings and symptoms
-loss of person
-loss of judgement/memory
-changes in behaviour
VD Risk Factors
modifiable: Life changes, (diet & excerise), smoking, HTN
non modifiable: age, genetic
VD Nursing Management
-care for family
-nurses need to calm and reassuring
Chronic Bronchitis
-productive cough fro 3 months/
-narrowed airway due to inflammation and mucuosa
Chronic Bronchitis Signs and Symptoms
-crakles on alscaltation
-cyanosis
Chronic Bronchitis risk factors
Modifiable: smoking
Non Modifable: age, other repsoiratiory infections
Chronic Bronchitis Nursing Management
-chest assessment
-Monitor O2 stat
-RR
CAD
-not enough blood to the heart
-causes by atherosclerosis 1) fatty streak 2) fibrous plaque 3) complicated lesion
-hardening of the arteries
CAD Risk Factors
Modifiable: HTN, weight, envrionment, smoking, inactivity
Non modifiable: age, sex, ethnicity
CAD signs and symptoms
-no signs till 75% blockage
-angina
-sudden cardiac death
-pad
CAD nursing interventions
-stress management
-nutrition education
-Apical / Radial pulse
LAB: LDL/HDL
LDL bad
HDL good
higher LDL and lower HDL levels
INR
-monitor Coagulation
-I would say med her values lower but higher if on warfin
