NSG 321 Test 2 Nursing Process and Terms (Complete And Verified Study material) (14pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. Pneumonia: Answer -Infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs 2. Alzheimer's Disease: Answer -Most common degenerative neurologic illness -Irreversible -Progresses from deficits in memory and thinking skills to an eventualinability to perform basic self-care 3. Dimentia: Answer -Term refers to various organic disorders that progressively affectcognitive functioning -Broader term than Alzheimer's -(Alzheimer's falls under category of dementia) 4. Osteoporosis: Answer -Bone destruction exceeds bone formation process -Abnormal generation results in skeletal pain, deformities, andpathological fractures 5. Cholelithiasis/ Post-Op Cholecystectomy: Answer -Formation of Gallstones -Removal of Gallstones 6. GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease): Answer -solids and fluidsreturn to the mouthfrom the stomach