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1. The CORE
Represents the people that make up the community included in the community CORE are the demographic of the population as well as the values, beliefs and history of the people. Read More
EPIDIDYMITIS
Epididymitis is an infection of the epididymis that usually results from an infected prostate or urinary tract. It may also develop as a complication of gonorrhea. In men younger than 35 years of age, the major cause is Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Read More
BELL’S PALSY
Bell’s Palsy (facial paralysis) is due to peripheral involvement of the seventh cranial nerve on one side, which results in weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles. Read More
The ability of the body to adjust fluids, electrolytes, and acid-balance is influenced by: Read More
ACTUAL DIAGNOSIS
It is a client problem that is present at the time of the nursing assessment. Examples are Ineffective Breathing Pattern and Anxiety. An actual nursing diagnosis is based on the presence of associated signs and symptoms. Read More
MUSCLES OF THE HEAD & NECK
ORBICULARIS OCULI – encircles eyelid – closes eye
LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIOSIS – back of orbit to upper eyelid – opens eye
ORBICULARIS ORIS – encircles mouth – closes lips
BUCCINATOR – fleshy part of the cheek – flattens check; helps in eating, whistling and blowing wind instruments Read More
Agoraphobia
This is the fear of being in open spaces and situations in which the person thinks there is no escape or help would be difficult to obtain. Read More
DEFINITION
Autism, disorder that severely impairs development of a person’s ability to communicate, interact with other people, and maintain normal contact with the outside world. The disorder was first described in 1943 by American psychiatrist Leo Kanner. One of the most common developmental disabilities, autism affects 2 to 5 out of every 10,000 children and appears before the age of three. It is four to five times more common in males than in males. Read More
Pruritis (itching) is one of the most common dermatologic complaints. Read More
Higher income and a residency in a foreign country are the most common reasons that entice Filipinos to take up BS Nursing. In the Philippines, government nurses earn about P13,300 a month which is mandated by the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002. Those employed in private hospitals earn as low as P4,000 a month. Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. even pointed out that a nurse’s salary in the US is way more than the President’s salary. Read More
OBJECTIVES:
a. To relieve muscle spasm
b. To soften exudates
c. To hasten the suppuration process
d. To hasten healing
e. To reduce congestion and provide comfort in the perineal area
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The appendix is a small, finger-like appendage attached to the cecum just below the ileocecal valve. Read More
CATARACT
A cataract is an opacity of the eye’s normally clear, transparent crystalline lens. Read More
GENERIC NAME:
Cyanocobalamin
Vitamin B12
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Thrombocytopenia (low platelet level) is the most common cause of abnormal bleeding. Read More
Raynaud’s disease is a form of intermittent arteriolar vasoconstriction. Read More
Peritonitis, inflammation of the peritoneum, is usually the result of bacterial infection, with the organisms coming from disease of the gastrointestinal tract, or, in women, the internal reproductive organs. Read More
OBJECTIVE: To check if the patient can tolerate oral feeding.
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OBJECTIVES:
a. To check the intactness of the tube into the stomach.
b. To monitor the flowrate of feeding.
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OBJECTIVE: To ensure the patency of the nasogastric tube.
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Nephrotic syndrome is a primary glomerular disease characterized by proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia. Read More
Influenza is an acute viral disease that causes worldwide epidemics every 2 to 3 years with a highly variable degree of severity. Read More
1. Aminophylline (Theophylline & Ethylenediamine)
A: Inhibits phosphodiesterase, the enzyme that degrades camp, thereby relaxing smooth muscle of bronchial airways & pulmo. BV; ease breathing
Ix: Symptomatic relief of bronchospasm, chronic bronchial asthma
SE: Arrhythmias, respiratory arrest
Cix: active PUD, seizure d/os [unless anticonvulsant therapy is given]
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Brand Name: UNASYN
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Brand Name: TRAMADOL
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GENERIC NAME: Ranitidine
BRAND NAME: Zantac
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