NUR 526 ADULT HEALTH- EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

NUR 526 ADULT HEALTH- EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

competence,,ANS,-,,having,enough,skills,to,do,something



health,disparities,,ANS,-
,,differences,in,health,outcomes,among,groups,such,as,gender,,race,,education,,disability,and,location




characteristics,of,skin,,ANS,-,,Largest,organ,of,the,body

Protection,,thermoregulation

Natural,flora,presence

Penetration,of,the,skin,weakens,the,protective,function,,increases,the,risk,of,infection



Impetigo,,ANS,-,,Contagious,,inflamed.,Honey,crusted,sores,,no,systemic,symptoms.,Topical,treatment.



Folliculitis,,ANS,-
,,Can,be,contagious.,Infection,of,hair,follicles.,Pustules,at,the,base,of,the,hair(s).,Topical,or,oral,treatment,(
MRSA).



Furuncle,,ANS,-
,,Can,be,contagious.,Hair,follicle,infection,that,goes,deeper,through,the,dermis.,Forms,a,small,abscess.,Infl
ammatory,nodule,with,a,pustule,at,the,base,of,the

hair.,Most,compresses,,I&D,,topical,treatment.



Carbuncle,,ANS,-
,,Furuncle,that,involves,multiple,hair,follicles.,Common,on,back,and,neck.,I&D,,oral,antibiotics.




Cellulitis,,ANS,-
,,Worse,than,you,think.,Orange,peel,skin,texture.,Infection,of,the,dermis,,normally,due,to,a,skin,break.,Ede
ma,,pain,,heat,,redness.,Can,occur,anywhere.

Oral,antibiotics.,Topical,not,effective.

, Cutaneous,abscess,,ANS,-
,,Collection,of,pus,in,the,dermis,&,subcutaneous,tissue.,Pain,,red,nodules,,erythema,in,a,ring,pattern,arou
nd,the,nodule.,I&D,,oral,antibiotics.



Functions,of,the,respiratory,system,,ANS,-,,Ventilation

Respiration

Acid-base,balance

Speech,

Sense,of,smell

Fluid,balance



Physiology,of,the,Respiratory,System,,ANS,-,,Inspiration

Expiration

Respiration

Dead,space/shunt

Ventilation-perfusion,mismatch



Physical,Assessment,Methods,for,Obstructive,Pulmonary,Disease,,ANS,-,,Inspection

Palpation

Percussion

Auscultation



Components,of,COPD,inspection,,ANS,-,,Speech

Clubbing,of,fingernails

Nose

Mouth

Neck

Thorax