Exam #3 NSG 323 Study Guide Exam
with All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
rheumatic fever - Answer Systemic inflammatory disease that occurs 2-4 weeks after
untreated strep A
symptoms of rheumatic fever - Answer Fever, joint pain, small painless bumps, chest pain,
heart murmur, fatigue, jerky uncontrollable body movements, outburst of unusual behaviors
Interventions for rheumatic fever - Answer Culture, EKG, echo, cath
Bed rest
Encourage fluids and give NSAIDS
monitor for permanent heart damage in the future
ROM for joint pain
Give antibiotics
Profession of rheumatic fever - Answer Strep A- rheumatic fever- rheumatic heart disease -
endocarditis
endocarditis - Answer An infection of the innermost layer of the heart and heart valves
Risk factors for endocarditis - Answer Presence of artificial valves, history of
endocarditis/other cardiac infections, damaged heart valves, rheumatic heart disease, IV drug
use, congenital heart disease, immunosuppression, recurrent fever, recent dental work/ Recent
procedures
Signs and symptoms of endocarditis - Answer FROM JANE
Fever and chills
Roth's spots
Olser's nodes,
Murmur
Jane ways lesions
Anemia
Nail bed hemorrhage (splinter)
, Emboli
How to diagnose endocarditis - Answer 2 blood cultures, 2 different sites
None to mild increase in leukocytes
Increased ESR and CRP
Increased creatinine levels
EKG, ECHO, cardiac cath
CXR
Pharmacology for endocarditis - Answer Minimum 6 weeks of antibiotics
Antipyretics
Anticoagulants
Anti inflammatory
Corticosteroids, NSAIDS, salicylates
Otitis media - Answer bacterial infection of the middle ear,
Fluid infection or blockage
acute otitis media - Answer Inflammation in the middle that occurs suddenly with signs and
symptoms of illness
Uses antibiotics
otitis media with effusion - Answer Fluid behind tympanic membrane without signs and
symptoms of infection,
Resolves itself in 1-3 months
myringotomy - Answer insertion of a small tube to help drain fluid from the ears
Post OP care for myringotomy - Answer Monitor for ear drainage
Monitor vital signs
Antibiotic drops for a week
Monitor for nausea and vomiting and increase in temperature
Monitor bleeding
Assess pain
with All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
rheumatic fever - Answer Systemic inflammatory disease that occurs 2-4 weeks after
untreated strep A
symptoms of rheumatic fever - Answer Fever, joint pain, small painless bumps, chest pain,
heart murmur, fatigue, jerky uncontrollable body movements, outburst of unusual behaviors
Interventions for rheumatic fever - Answer Culture, EKG, echo, cath
Bed rest
Encourage fluids and give NSAIDS
monitor for permanent heart damage in the future
ROM for joint pain
Give antibiotics
Profession of rheumatic fever - Answer Strep A- rheumatic fever- rheumatic heart disease -
endocarditis
endocarditis - Answer An infection of the innermost layer of the heart and heart valves
Risk factors for endocarditis - Answer Presence of artificial valves, history of
endocarditis/other cardiac infections, damaged heart valves, rheumatic heart disease, IV drug
use, congenital heart disease, immunosuppression, recurrent fever, recent dental work/ Recent
procedures
Signs and symptoms of endocarditis - Answer FROM JANE
Fever and chills
Roth's spots
Olser's nodes,
Murmur
Jane ways lesions
Anemia
Nail bed hemorrhage (splinter)
, Emboli
How to diagnose endocarditis - Answer 2 blood cultures, 2 different sites
None to mild increase in leukocytes
Increased ESR and CRP
Increased creatinine levels
EKG, ECHO, cardiac cath
CXR
Pharmacology for endocarditis - Answer Minimum 6 weeks of antibiotics
Antipyretics
Anticoagulants
Anti inflammatory
Corticosteroids, NSAIDS, salicylates
Otitis media - Answer bacterial infection of the middle ear,
Fluid infection or blockage
acute otitis media - Answer Inflammation in the middle that occurs suddenly with signs and
symptoms of illness
Uses antibiotics
otitis media with effusion - Answer Fluid behind tympanic membrane without signs and
symptoms of infection,
Resolves itself in 1-3 months
myringotomy - Answer insertion of a small tube to help drain fluid from the ears
Post OP care for myringotomy - Answer Monitor for ear drainage
Monitor vital signs
Antibiotic drops for a week
Monitor for nausea and vomiting and increase in temperature
Monitor bleeding
Assess pain
