HLTAAP003 - Analyse and Respond to Client Health Information

Peripheral oedema may be caused by

Failure of the right ventricle of the heart

Angina is best described as

A partial blockage of blood to the heart causing pain

AMI is

A total blockage of blood to the heart muscle resulting in cell death

Angina may be caused by

Atherosclerosis causing narrowed coronary arteries

Thrombocytopenia is

A reduction in platelets

Leukaemia is evidenced by the following signs and symptoms

Reduced functioning red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and fatigue

Congestive cardiac failure (CCF) may result from an AMI because

An AMI causes cell death meaning there is less muscle to contract

Menorrhagia is

Extreme blood loss with menses

Removal of lymph nodes and vessels in the armpit may result in

Lymphoedema & Lymphangitis

Dyspnoea can be defined as

shortness of breath

difficult or painful breathing

Pulmonary oedema may result from

Faulty heart valves

Left sided heart failure

Emphysema occurs due to

Alveoli walls become brittle and break open, reducing area for gas exchange

A pneumothorax results from

Loss of negative air pressure in the pleura

What is happening in the airways in an asthma attack?

Constricted airways, increased mucous, swelling of tissues

When checking the vital signs of a client with COPD, you would expect these results.

Increased HR, increased RR, decreased O2

The best definition of Type 2 Diabtes Mellitis is

Insulin is inadequate of unable to release glucose to the cells, older, lifestyle based.

A nursing diagnosis for a client with Type 2 diabetes who has just had surgery?

Potential for delayed wound healing related to high BGL

Hypothyroidism causes these signs and symptoms

Decreased hunger, weight gain and lethargy

Best two nursing interventions for a client with a UTI are

Increase fluid to flush out the bacteria and dilute the acid in urine

Provide and encourage the use of alkalising drinks like Ural

Osteoporosis occurs because of

The rate of bone breakdown is more than of bone building

The body is taking calcium from the bone

Rheumatoid arthritis is

an auto immune disorder

Compartment syndrome is caused by

Confined swelling of muscles

A partial or temporary blockage of blood to the brain will result in

A TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)

Some key signs and symptoms of a stroke

Dysphagia

Dysphasia

Hemiplegia

Cognitive impairment

Key signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Bradykinesia

Muscle rigidity

Mask like expression

Tremor

Epilepsy is best defined as

Random firing of neurons causing seizure activity.

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