having chills throughout the night but no fever. Some nausea and vomiting was reported. Her weight is at 110 lbs and her BP (Blood Pressure) is 97/54 mmHg. She complained about cloudy urine and pain after urination. She was treated for recurrent UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) and bacterial vaginosis. The RN (Register Nurse) had her to take a urine test, draw blood and orders a CBC (Complete Blood Work) and following up with a pelvic exam. The examination revealed normal external genitalia. The patient
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Urinary incontinence (UI) is any involuntary leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a profound impact on quality of life. Urinary retention also known as ischuria is a lack of ability to urinate. Urinary retention is characterized by poor urinary stream with intermittent flow, straining, a sense of incomplete voiding and hesitancy causing the bladder to remain full and requires a catheter for drainage. Urinary incontinence and retention are
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the functional unit of the system, and it conducts electrical impulses within the nervous system. The nervous system is separated into 2 parts: central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS includes the brain and the spinal cord. The PNS includes all the nerves in the peripheral parts of the body, including spinal and cranial nerves. Osteoarthritis does not affect this body system. Osteoarthritis and Digestive System The digestive system consists of the mouth, pharynx
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Valery Taustsiakou G00296946 30th November 2015 Co-workers: Aishlinn Jennings, Veronica Gomes. Urinary Tract Cases and STI cases UTI/ Case 2 Clinical details: * 20year old female presented to student health clinic with characteristic UTI symptoms. * Her symptoms were dysuria, frequent and painful micturition for previous 2 days. * It was reported that she has not observed any blood in her urine. * Her temperature was checked and was normal. * An absence of flank pain was reported
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patient was intubated and had two chest tubes. The patient also had a Zassi tube in place; this was my first encounter with a fecal diversion device. Later in the shift, I discovered an opening in the indwelling urinary catheter line. I discontinued the catheter to prevent further urinary leakage and the transmission of bacteria. My other patient was admitted for a COPD exacerbation. This patient was stable all shift. I provided teaching to both the patient and her family, and call the family to update
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be different form her last pregnancies. She says she has not felt pregnant and is feeling odd. History of present illness. The patient complains of burning with urination as well as urinary frequency for the past week. She says she has not been drinking much water and has not tried anything to help with the urinary issues. She also stated “this pregnancy is from a new relationship and Mrs. Smith admitted
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Cells, Tissues and Body Systems P2 Nervous Tissue A number of components make up the nervous system and these are also composed of the nervous tissue. The nervous tissue performs an imperative part in the fact that it is in charge for accepting, distributing and handling sensory input. It can be found in the three main areas of the nervous system which are the brain, nerves and the spinal cord. The nervous system contains two significant parts which are defined as peripheral and central.
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Body Systems Preparation 2 We learned human eyes are spherical organs. Six small muscles attach the eye to the socket. According to Chiras(2013) “The wall of the human eye consists of three layers. The outermost is a durable, fibrous layer, which consists of the white off the eye(sclera). In front, this layer is clear and forms the cornea. The cornea lets light into the interior of the eye. The middle layer consists of cells containing a large amount of a dark pigment, known as melanin
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The Integumentary System 1. Skin- largest organ of the body 2. Pathogens- disease- causing organisms 3. Sensory receptors- detect temperature, pain, touch and pressure 4. Epidermis- thin, outer membrane layer 5. Dermis- middle, fibrous connective tissue layer 6. Subcutaneous layer- innermost layer, containing fatty tissue 7. Keratin- hard protein cells that allow the skin to act as an effective barrier to infection 8. Melanocytes- cells which produce black pigment
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developed at any age. ORGAN SYSTEMS/ORGANS AFFECTED The organ systems/organs affected are: • The cardiovascular system: Organs: The heart and Blood vessels • Nervous system: Nerve damage (neuropathy) • Urinary system: Kidney damage (nephropathy) • Eye damage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM In the cardiovascular system, the organs affected are, the heart and blood vessels. Those diagnosed with type
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