HONDROS NUR 176 FINAL (COMBINED)
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY GRADED
A+
HIV: Infants
-Up to 18 months before showing signs
-No breastfeeding
HIV: Why a multi- drug medication?
Decrease resistance to meds
HIV: What two diseases can the patient develop?
1.) Kaposi Sarcoma
2.) Pneumocystic Jiroveci Pneumonia
HIV: What lab work will be drawn/tested?
-CD4
-Viral load
-Determine integrity of immune system
HIV: Tests to dx
-Elisa (x's 2 if 1st if negative)
-Western blot (to confirm)
HIV: What precautions should be taken?
Standard
Shingles: Signs and Symptoms
-Blistery rash begins at the spinal column and then comes around to the front follows the nerve
track.
-Itches
-Painful
,Shingles: Can you get chicken pox from shingles?
If you have never had chicken pox then YES you can get it from shingles
Shingles: Treatment
-Antivirals (Acyclovir)
-Creams for pain
-Antiinflammatories
Shingles: Interventions
-Limit visitors
-If the patient has never had the shingles vaccine, give them the vaccine
Shingles: Patient teaching
-How it spreads
-Limit visitors
-Take antiviral till it's all gone
-Teach other pain control methods
Shingles: Risk factors for contracting it?
-Hx of chicken pox
-Increased stress
-Increased age
-Decreased immune system
Skin cancer: Signs and Symptoms?
A- Assemetry
B- Border irregularity
C- Color change
D- Diameter
What is a Melanoma?
-Occurs when the pigment- producing cells that give color to the skin become cancerous
-The most serious type of skin cancer
What is a Nevi?
A mole, normal skin finding if round, uniformly colored and unchanged
Skin cancer: Prevention
,-Sunscreen
-Avoid tanning beds
-Protective clothing
What should the nurse do if there is a mole with a hair and it bleeds, along with just not looking
right?
Further investigate
Genital Herpes (HSV 2): Treatment
Antiviral (Acyclovir)
If the patient with Genital herpes has sore open wounds that need to be clean how should the
nurse cleanse them?
The nurse should use aseptic technique when cleaning the wounds
Genital Herpes (HSV 2): What type of protocols should be used?
Transmission based protocols- easily transmitted
-Virus can be dormant with no lesions present
Genital Herpes (HSV 2): Will condoms prevent transmission?
If patient is having active lesions, condoms will NOT prevent the spread of herpes.
Can you get oral herpes from genital herpes?
Yes
If a patient was diagnosed with genital herpes and it has been dormant until they start to feel a
outbreak occurring when should they start taking their medication?
They should start taking Acyclovir within 72 hours of onset of symptoms
Dementia: What is the priority goal for the patient?
Maintain safety and independence
Dementia: What do you do if the patient is agitated?
Remove the patient from the situation
Dementia: Early Signs and Symptoms
-Short term memory loss
-Onset is gradual
-Not being able to focus
, What are the early signs of increased ICP?
-Change in LOC
-Restlessness
-Vision disturbances
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treatment
-Antineoplastics
-Anti-inflammatories
-Prevents exacerbations as well
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Prevention
-Anti-inflammatories
-Increase the intake of omega 3
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medications
-Methotrexate
-Indocin
Risk factors for an increase in Rheumatoid Arthritis outbreaks?
-Increased stress
-Smoking
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Long term complications
- Can affect all joints and organs
- Crippling
CVA: Risk factors
-Increased Cholesterol
-Hypertension
-Obesity
-Hyperlipodemia
-Diabetes
-Smoking
-Coronary artery disease
CVA: Prevention
-Diet
-Exercise
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY GRADED
A+
HIV: Infants
-Up to 18 months before showing signs
-No breastfeeding
HIV: Why a multi- drug medication?
Decrease resistance to meds
HIV: What two diseases can the patient develop?
1.) Kaposi Sarcoma
2.) Pneumocystic Jiroveci Pneumonia
HIV: What lab work will be drawn/tested?
-CD4
-Viral load
-Determine integrity of immune system
HIV: Tests to dx
-Elisa (x's 2 if 1st if negative)
-Western blot (to confirm)
HIV: What precautions should be taken?
Standard
Shingles: Signs and Symptoms
-Blistery rash begins at the spinal column and then comes around to the front follows the nerve
track.
-Itches
-Painful
,Shingles: Can you get chicken pox from shingles?
If you have never had chicken pox then YES you can get it from shingles
Shingles: Treatment
-Antivirals (Acyclovir)
-Creams for pain
-Antiinflammatories
Shingles: Interventions
-Limit visitors
-If the patient has never had the shingles vaccine, give them the vaccine
Shingles: Patient teaching
-How it spreads
-Limit visitors
-Take antiviral till it's all gone
-Teach other pain control methods
Shingles: Risk factors for contracting it?
-Hx of chicken pox
-Increased stress
-Increased age
-Decreased immune system
Skin cancer: Signs and Symptoms?
A- Assemetry
B- Border irregularity
C- Color change
D- Diameter
What is a Melanoma?
-Occurs when the pigment- producing cells that give color to the skin become cancerous
-The most serious type of skin cancer
What is a Nevi?
A mole, normal skin finding if round, uniformly colored and unchanged
Skin cancer: Prevention
,-Sunscreen
-Avoid tanning beds
-Protective clothing
What should the nurse do if there is a mole with a hair and it bleeds, along with just not looking
right?
Further investigate
Genital Herpes (HSV 2): Treatment
Antiviral (Acyclovir)
If the patient with Genital herpes has sore open wounds that need to be clean how should the
nurse cleanse them?
The nurse should use aseptic technique when cleaning the wounds
Genital Herpes (HSV 2): What type of protocols should be used?
Transmission based protocols- easily transmitted
-Virus can be dormant with no lesions present
Genital Herpes (HSV 2): Will condoms prevent transmission?
If patient is having active lesions, condoms will NOT prevent the spread of herpes.
Can you get oral herpes from genital herpes?
Yes
If a patient was diagnosed with genital herpes and it has been dormant until they start to feel a
outbreak occurring when should they start taking their medication?
They should start taking Acyclovir within 72 hours of onset of symptoms
Dementia: What is the priority goal for the patient?
Maintain safety and independence
Dementia: What do you do if the patient is agitated?
Remove the patient from the situation
Dementia: Early Signs and Symptoms
-Short term memory loss
-Onset is gradual
-Not being able to focus
, What are the early signs of increased ICP?
-Change in LOC
-Restlessness
-Vision disturbances
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treatment
-Antineoplastics
-Anti-inflammatories
-Prevents exacerbations as well
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Prevention
-Anti-inflammatories
-Increase the intake of omega 3
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medications
-Methotrexate
-Indocin
Risk factors for an increase in Rheumatoid Arthritis outbreaks?
-Increased stress
-Smoking
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Long term complications
- Can affect all joints and organs
- Crippling
CVA: Risk factors
-Increased Cholesterol
-Hypertension
-Obesity
-Hyperlipodemia
-Diabetes
-Smoking
-Coronary artery disease
CVA: Prevention
-Diet
-Exercise
