Latest NUR 176 final exam hondros with ans 2026
1. Ways to stop the chain of infection stop transmission, don't give it a reservoir
2. reasons infectious agent can cause in- get in through break in skin, pt is immunocompro-
fection mised
3. what is true about Herpes Simplex there are 2 types HSV1-cold sores and HSV 2-gen-
Virus ital, there is no cure it lays dormant
4. Tx for HSV-1 (meds) acyclovir, valacyclovir
5. nursing interventions for HSV-2 treat symptoms, prevent spread, keep lesions
clean and dry
6. Herpes Zoster(shingles) occurs in pt age, stress, infection
with hx of chickenpox, what can cause
an outbreak
7. Post therapeutic neuralgia nerve pain exist after shingles has cleared up
8. Tx for Herpes Zoster treat anxiety and prevent secondary complica-
tions
antiviral, steroids, analgesics, Zostavax vac-
cine(55and older)
9. Rash along nerve track, can cause Herpes Zoster
blindness, deafness, and inflammation
of brain
10. Bacterial (strep or staph) infection of Cellulitis
the skin and underlying tissues, it's not
contagious but can spread to other ar-
eas on pt
11. Tx for Cellulitis antibiotics, elevate, cold compresses
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12. Pt education for Cellulitis teach S/S(warm,red,swollen, drainage), finish all
antibiotics, good nutrition
13. Risk factors for Cellulitis DM, PVD, lymphedema, malnutrition, compro-
mised immune system, autoimmune disorders,
surgery
14. Pediculosis (lice) pt education don't share hats, combs treat family and house
15. nits seen on body, pinpoint raised red S/S pediculosis
macules, itch
16. Scabies is caused by itch mite
17. wavy brown lines on body, severe itch Scabies
are S/S of
18. Tx for scabies permethrin cream, treat close contacts
19. Pt comes in complaining of burning, have you changed anything recently or been
pain, itching and you observe edema around poison ivy
and papules on skin what is the first
question you ask them?
20. S/S of RA tender, warm, swollen joints stittness 1st hour af-
ter waking up, fatigue, fever
21. Tx for RA rest/activity balance, NSAIDS, warm compresses,
therapy, DMARDS (disease modifying drugs)
22. S/S of Lupus butterfly rash, fatigue, fever, arthritis, heart, lung
and kidney problems
23.
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1. Ways to stop the chain of infection stop transmission, don't give it a reservoir
2. reasons infectious agent can cause in- get in through break in skin, pt is immunocompro-
fection mised
3. what is true about Herpes Simplex there are 2 types HSV1-cold sores and HSV 2-gen-
Virus ital, there is no cure it lays dormant
4. Tx for HSV-1 (meds) acyclovir, valacyclovir
5. nursing interventions for HSV-2 treat symptoms, prevent spread, keep lesions
clean and dry
6. Herpes Zoster(shingles) occurs in pt age, stress, infection
with hx of chickenpox, what can cause
an outbreak
7. Post therapeutic neuralgia nerve pain exist after shingles has cleared up
8. Tx for Herpes Zoster treat anxiety and prevent secondary complica-
tions
antiviral, steroids, analgesics, Zostavax vac-
cine(55and older)
9. Rash along nerve track, can cause Herpes Zoster
blindness, deafness, and inflammation
of brain
10. Bacterial (strep or staph) infection of Cellulitis
the skin and underlying tissues, it's not
contagious but can spread to other ar-
eas on pt
11. Tx for Cellulitis antibiotics, elevate, cold compresses
1/9
, Latest NUR 176 final exam hondros with ans 2026
12. Pt education for Cellulitis teach S/S(warm,red,swollen, drainage), finish all
antibiotics, good nutrition
13. Risk factors for Cellulitis DM, PVD, lymphedema, malnutrition, compro-
mised immune system, autoimmune disorders,
surgery
14. Pediculosis (lice) pt education don't share hats, combs treat family and house
15. nits seen on body, pinpoint raised red S/S pediculosis
macules, itch
16. Scabies is caused by itch mite
17. wavy brown lines on body, severe itch Scabies
are S/S of
18. Tx for scabies permethrin cream, treat close contacts
19. Pt comes in complaining of burning, have you changed anything recently or been
pain, itching and you observe edema around poison ivy
and papules on skin what is the first
question you ask them?
20. S/S of RA tender, warm, swollen joints stittness 1st hour af-
ter waking up, fatigue, fever
21. Tx for RA rest/activity balance, NSAIDS, warm compresses,
therapy, DMARDS (disease modifying drugs)
22. S/S of Lupus butterfly rash, fatigue, fever, arthritis, heart, lung
and kidney problems
23.
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