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A 10-year-old male presents with fever, lymphadenopathy, arthralgia, and nosebleeds. He is diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. Which characteristic changes should the nurse remember regarding rheumatic heart disease?

What causes the hyper-expanded (barrel chest) in patients with emphysema?

What is the basic cause of diabetic ketoacidosis?

Manifestation(s) of left-sided congestive heart failure is/are _____, whereas indicators of right-sided failure is/are _____.

Choose one of the following short answer questions to answer in the space below. Include the number of the question that you are answering to clearly identify your choice.  1. Explain, in detail, the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. Include an explanation and description of both fatty streak and plaque development in your answer. 2. Discuss the forward and backup effects of left-sided heart failure. What causes the backup effects related to left-side heart failure? What causes the forward effects associated with left-sided heart failure? Include at least one example of a forward effect and one backup effect associated with left-sided heart failure. 3. Discuss ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) mismatch. Include a description of what V & Q refer to. Explain what would occur in the situation of inadequate ventilation. Explain what would occur in the situation of inadequate perfusion. Include an explanation of the term “alveolar dead space” in your answer.  4. An 11-year-old boy is newly diagnosed with Type I Diabetes Mellitus. He is exhibiting polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia. Define each of these terms and explain specifically what causes each of these manifestations to develop.

As a result of a severe head injury, a patient is now experiencing respiratory abnormalities characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing with periods of apnea. What term should the nurse use when charting this pattern of breathing?

Destruction of alveolar walls is a typical change associated with:

A 56-year-old presents to his primary care provider for a checkup. Physical exam reveals distended neck veins, dull chest pain, and muffled heart sounds. Which of the following is of greatest concern to the health care provider based on these findings?

Chapter 14:  Children with Diverse Needs Appropriate Education for All Identify the key strategies for teaching children with Diverse Needs. Submit response in the submission box below.

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