NURS113- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 304 pages long!)
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Effects of these changes on total body function. Q: describe what effects of these changes on total body function means? (2) A: examines how the effects of the disease/condition/symptom can alter the structure of an organ or cellular component which then can alter the function. A: to provide the background for prevention and therapeutic intervention. A: the body works with feedback systems (typically negative) to adjust body systems to maintain homeostasis. When the compensation mechanism no longer works properly and creates abnormal situations. A: abnormal function occurs and then healing and repair occur. A: first the body adapts to the abnormality because it needs to truly suffer before cell or system reacts to restore normal function. A: cells and systems react to reduce or remove the stressor. Q: if adaptation or counterattack happens there are 2 outcomes: (2) Q: examples of adaptation and counter attack? (2) Q: all 3 outcomes begins to show 2.
