Medical surgical Nursing Questions and Answers

Medical surgical Nursing Questions and Answers Allergies - CORRECT ANSWER-occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance. Symptoms - hay fever, food allergy - tingling in mouth, swelling in lips, tongue face, or throat. Insect sting- swelling, itch, hives cough, anaphylaxis. Drug allergy- Hives, Itchy skin, Rash, Facial swelling, Wheezing, Anaphylaxis Cause- An allergy starts when your immune system mistakes a normally harmless substance for a dangerous invader. Risk factors- family history, being a child, asthma. Complications- Anaphylaxis, asthma, and infections. Preventionavoid triggers, keep a diary, and wear ,edical alert bracelet. Diagonsis skin tests and blood test. Treatment- allergen avoidance, medication, immunotherapy, epinephrine. Analgesics & Anti-inflammatories - CORRECT ANSWER-relieve pain. narcotic drugs and non-narcotic Anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER-Severe allergic reaction Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-condition which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues. Symptoms Fatigue, weakness, pale/ yellow skin, irregular heartbeats, shortness of breath, dizziness or lightheadedness, chest pain, cold hands and feet, and headaches. Causes present at birth or developed, this can happen if your body dosent make enough red blood cells, bleeding, and your body destorying the red blood cells themself. Diagnosis CBC treatment depending the type of diet, vitamins and iron supplements can help. Antacids - CORRECT ANSWER-neutralize the acids in the stomach