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Psychosocial stressors and interpersonal events appear to trigger certain physiologic and chemical changes in the ______,
Psychosocial stressors and interpersonal events appear to trigger certain physiologic and chemical changes in the ______,
brain
For the purpose of Medical Diagnosis, Bipolar Disorders are described as: ______ I DISORDER – one or more manic or mixed episodes usually accompanied by major depressive episodes.
For the purpose of Medical Diagnosis, Bipolar Disorders are described as: ______ I DISORDER – one or more manic or mixed episodes usually accompanied by major depressive episodes.
BIPOLAR
MANIA = is a distinct period during which mood is abnormally and persistently ______, expansive or irritable.
MANIA = is a distinct period during which mood is abnormally and persistently ______, expansive or irritable.
elevated
A major depressive episode lasts at least 2 ______ during which the person experiences a depressed mood or loss of pleasure in all activities.
A major depressive episode lasts at least 2 ______ during which the person experiences a depressed mood or loss of pleasure in all activities.
At least three of the following symptoms accompanied the manic episode, including ______ self esteem or grandiosity.
At least three of the following symptoms accompanied the manic episode, including ______ self esteem or grandiosity.
In addition, 4 of the following symptoms are present, including ______ of thinking, concentrating or making decisions.
In addition, 4 of the following symptoms are present, including ______ of thinking, concentrating or making decisions.
A common opportunistic disease in clients with CD4 count below ______ is PCP.
A common opportunistic disease in clients with CD4 count below ______ is PCP.
The client should be ______ and free of purulent drainage or secretions and other signs of infectious conditions.
The client should be ______ and free of purulent drainage or secretions and other signs of infectious conditions.
The nurse should screen visitors and staff for signs of ______ and maintain isolation precautions as indicated.
The nurse should screen visitors and staff for signs of ______ and maintain isolation precautions as indicated.
The client should wash hands ______ and after all care contacts.
The client should wash hands ______ and after all care contacts.
The nurse should assess the client's respiratory rate and ______ and note dry spasmodic cough on deep inspiration.
The nurse should assess the client's respiratory rate and ______ and note dry spasmodic cough on deep inspiration.
The nurse should examine the client's skin and oral ______ membranes for white patches or lesions.
The nurse should examine the client's skin and oral ______ membranes for white patches or lesions.
Atherosclerosis is the process of buildup of fatty substances, ______, and other substances in the inner lining of an artery.
Atherosclerosis is the process of buildup of fatty substances, ______, and other substances in the inner lining of an artery.
The blockage in a cerebral artery may result from ______ within a cerebral artery or embolism originating from elsewhere in the body.
The blockage in a cerebral artery may result from ______ within a cerebral artery or embolism originating from elsewhere in the body.
The obstruction of blood flow in a cerebral artery leads to ______ of blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the brain.
The obstruction of blood flow in a cerebral artery leads to ______ of blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the brain.
The mitochondria switches to ______ respiration when oxygen is not available.
The mitochondria switches to ______ respiration when oxygen is not available.
The combination of energy failure, excitotoxicity, and inflammation increases ______ and volume of infarcted brain tissue.
The combination of energy failure, excitotoxicity, and inflammation increases ______ and volume of infarcted brain tissue.
The decreased production of ______ leads to energy failure in the brain cells.
The decreased production of ______ leads to energy failure in the brain cells.
The breath has a characteristic ______ odor due to the presence of ketoacids.
The breath has a characteristic ______ odor due to the presence of ketoacids.
DKA can develop in less than ______ hours, and its primary trigger is an insufficient or absent level of circulating insulin.
DKA can develop in less than ______ hours, and its primary trigger is an insufficient or absent level of circulating insulin.
The pathogenesis of DKA can be categorized into three main components: ______ volume deficit, electrolyte imbalance, and acid-base imbalance.
The pathogenesis of DKA can be categorized into three main components: ______ volume deficit, electrolyte imbalance, and acid-base imbalance.
The ketosis and acidosis of DKA lead to ______ symptoms, such as anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
The ketosis and acidosis of DKA lead to ______ symptoms, such as anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Patients with marked intravascular ______ depletion may have orthostatic hypotension.
Patients with marked intravascular ______ depletion may have orthostatic hypotension.
The insulin deficiency leads to increased ______ acid metabolism, heightened liver gluconeogenesis.
The insulin deficiency leads to increased ______ acid metabolism, heightened liver gluconeogenesis.
Treatment plans are personalized based on genetic markers and patient-specific risk factors, primarily ______.
Treatment plans are personalized based on genetic markers and patient-specific risk factors, primarily ______.
Treatment phases include induction, consolidation, and ______.
Treatment phases include induction, consolidation, and ______.
______ chromosome-positive ALL can be treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
______ chromosome-positive ALL can be treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
Corticosteroids and ______ alkaloids are key components of initial induction therapy.
Corticosteroids and ______ alkaloids are key components of initial induction therapy.
Allogeneic ______ hematopoietic stem cell transplantation may be considered for high-risk patients.
Allogeneic ______ hematopoietic stem cell transplantation may be considered for high-risk patients.
Monitor the patient's vital signs every 2 to 4 hours, and a temperature over 101°F (38.3°C) accompanied by a decreased ______ count calls for prompt antibiotic therapy.
Monitor the patient's vital signs every 2 to 4 hours, and a temperature over 101°F (38.3°C) accompanied by a decreased ______ count calls for prompt antibiotic therapy.
