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Assignment:
Provide complete answers to all questions. Answers should be detailed and well thought out.
1. Define Homeostasis? How does the body maintain Homeostasis?
2. Explain how "third spacing" occurs.
3. Discuss the importance of both fluid and electrolytes. List 6 electrolytes
4. Describe data to be collected when assessing fluid and electrolyte status. Include the following:
- signs symptoms of dehydration/over-hydration
- signs and symptoms of an electrolyte imbalance
5. Identify the risk factors related to the development of pressure ulcers.
6. Define the terms used to describe common skin lesions. Include the following:
- Macules
- Papules
- Plaques
- Vesicles
- Bullae
- Pustules
- Uticaria
- Nodule
- Petechiae
- Wheals
- Tumor
7. List the components of the nursing assessment of the skin.
8. Define the four stages of a pressure ulcer, including the layer of skin involved with each stage.
9. Describe the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and medical treatment for 1 skin disorders.