Describe the process of pathogenesis of peptic ulcer
What will be an ideal response?
Digestion of the mucosa by the gastric acid juice starts as a small superficial erosion of the gastric or duodenal mucosa. Gastric acid and pepsin digest the deeper tissues that have been denuded of their covering epithelium. This results in inflammation that may eventually result in scar formation at the base of the ulcer.
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A nurse manager writes the following note: "Over personnel budget by $1,250 in April due to late snowstorm. Nurses unable to get to work. Overtime wages paid." Why is this note important?
1. It will help the manager create the budget for the next year. 2. It is required by The Joint Commission. 3. All variances must be documented and forwarded to the hospital attorney. 4. It ensures that there is no question of diversion of hospital funds.
___________ disease is a degenerative neurological disease involving damage to dopamine neurons.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
An amnioinfusion is intended to relieve which extrinsic factor that compromises oxygen transport?
A. Excessive uterine compression B. Structural abnormalities of the placenta C. Umbilical cord compression
The nurse is aware that some older adults deny that they have fallen because they fear that they will:
a. fall again. b. hospitalized for treatment. c. be seen as frail and dependent. d. be considered clumsy.