NUR 180 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+

NUR 180 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) LATEST
UPDATE GRADED A+



Explain |the |pathophysiology |of |pneumonia

Correct |Answer: • |Inflammation |of |the |lung |parenchyma



• Infection |is |constantly |a |possibility



• Lobar- |entire |lobe



• Broncho- |bronchi |and |bronchioles



• Interstitial- |interstitium |(alveolar |walls |and |connective |tissue |supporting |the |bronchial

tree)



• Miliary- |throughout |(numerous |discrete |inflammatory |lesions)



Explain |the |pathophysiology |of |urinary |tract |infection

Correct |Answer: • |An |infection |that |can |include |urethra, |bladder, |ureters |and/or

kidneys.

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,- Elevated |WBC |in |urine
| |




- |Infection |in |urinary |tract
|




- Upper- |kidneys
| |




| - |Lower- |cystitis

- Can |contribute |to |PID |(pelvic |inflammatory |disease)
| |




- |Wiping |the |wrong |way
|




- Hygiene |isn't |the |best
| |




Infecting |agent

• Escherichia |coli



• Staphylococcus |saprophyticus



• Proteus |- |foley/ |catheters



• Klebsiella |- |foley/ |catheters



• Serratia |- |foley/ |catheters



• Pseudomonas |-foley/ |catheters



- |Insurance |isn't |going |to |pay |for |the |uti |if |it's |any |of |those |last
|




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,| 4 |bc |they |know |it's |hospitals |fault



Explain |the |pathophysiology |of |influenza

Correct |Answer: Is |a |highly |contagious, |viral |respiratory |disease |attacks |your

respiratory |system |— |your |nose, |throat |and |lungs.

-referred |to |as |"the |flu"

-It |is |droplet

-it's |not |the |same |as |stomach |"flu" |viruses |that |cause |diarrhea |and |vomiting.



Explain |the |pathophysiology |of |cellulitis

Correct |Answer: • |Acute |bacterial |infection |of |the |dermis |and |underlying |connective

tissue

- |Infection |of |the |skin
|




- Normal |flora |but |overgrown
| |




- |Skin |helps |us |not |get |it, |once |you |get |a |break |in |the |skin, |bacteria |can |get |in |and
|




cause |infection



- |Dry |skin, |not |only |cuts |(feet |usually)
|




- Athlete's |foot |can |cause |this |(thin |skin, |decrease |elasticity)
| |




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, | - |Can |lead |to |Sepsis |- |infection |in |blood |or |osteomyelitis |-

infection |in |bone
|




| - |IV |drug |abuse



Explain |the |pathophysiology |of |gastroenteritis

Correct |Answer: • |Inflammation |of |the |mucus |membranes |of |the |stomach |and

intestine |(usually |small |bowel)



• Bacterial- |"Traveler's |diarrhea" |from |e |coli |or |Campylobacter |"Dysentery" |from

Shigellosis



• Viral- |Rotaviruses

-Norwalk |virus |Gastroenteritis
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what |do |you |typically |see |in |a |patient |with |infection

Correct |Answer: - |fever



- increase |WBC



- increase |metabolism



- increase |HR


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