NUR2349 Exam 3 Study Guide
(Professional Nursing I / PN 1)
1. What are the usual treatments for
a. Scabies- Permethrin 5% cream (Elimite)
b. Carbuncles- Antibiotics, pain relievers, antibacterial soaps, surgery
c. Herpes Zoster- Antiviral medications (acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir), Painkillers- OTC,
Capsaicin cream, Lidocaine, antibiotics
d. Cellulitis- Oral antibiotic
2. What needs to be taught for a patient with a tracheostomy? How to keep airway open and
oxygenation at good level, NEW TRACH-may need to be suctioned often
3. What are the following sounds and where are they heard.
a. Vesicular- Heard across lung surface- lower pitched, rustling sound, higher intensity during
inspiration
b. Bronchial-Heard over trachea- Higher pitched, louder, inspiration and expiration are equal,
pause between inspiration and expiration
c. Bronchovesicular- Heard over the anterior one third of the chest near sternum, scapula
posteriorly- loud, medium pitched and intensity with inspiration and expiration being
equal in duration
4. What needs to be taught to a patient with DVT? Wear antiembolism stockings, elevate legs, do
not massage
5. What is allergic rhinitis? When the body’s immune system becomes sensitized and overreacts to
something in the environment that typically doesn’t cause a problem to most. Commonly known
as hay fever. ALLERGY
6. What is (WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS)
a. Arteriosclerosis- the thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, NITRO, OXYGEN
AND REST
b. Atherosclerosis- Arteries narrow due to plaque buildup- HEALTHY DIET AND EXERCISE
c. Peripheral Vascular Disease- disease of blood vessels outside the heart and brain,
narrowing of vessels that carry blood to legs, arms, stomach and kidneys-SMOKING
CESSATION, HEALTHY DIET, EXERCISE
d. Angina Pectoris- Chest pain due or discomfort due to inadequate supply of oxygen to the
heart muscle-LIFESTYLE CHANGE, MEDICATION, SURGERY
7. When are the following diagnostic tests needed:
a. PTT- unexplained bleeding or clotting
b. Troponin- measure proteins in the blood, to check damage of heart level
c. LDH- check for tissue damage, possibly low blood cell count
d. CK- measure amount of creatine kinase in the blood, increased amount when muscle
damage
e. C-reactive protein- high level=inflammation, such as Lupus, and Rheumatoid arthritis
f. Pre-albumin-
g. Chloride-
h. Potassium-
, 8. What is the most common type of problems that can occur due to an IV catheter? Phlobitis
(Professional Nursing I / PN 1)
1. What are the usual treatments for
a. Scabies- Permethrin 5% cream (Elimite)
b. Carbuncles- Antibiotics, pain relievers, antibacterial soaps, surgery
c. Herpes Zoster- Antiviral medications (acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir), Painkillers- OTC,
Capsaicin cream, Lidocaine, antibiotics
d. Cellulitis- Oral antibiotic
2. What needs to be taught for a patient with a tracheostomy? How to keep airway open and
oxygenation at good level, NEW TRACH-may need to be suctioned often
3. What are the following sounds and where are they heard.
a. Vesicular- Heard across lung surface- lower pitched, rustling sound, higher intensity during
inspiration
b. Bronchial-Heard over trachea- Higher pitched, louder, inspiration and expiration are equal,
pause between inspiration and expiration
c. Bronchovesicular- Heard over the anterior one third of the chest near sternum, scapula
posteriorly- loud, medium pitched and intensity with inspiration and expiration being
equal in duration
4. What needs to be taught to a patient with DVT? Wear antiembolism stockings, elevate legs, do
not massage
5. What is allergic rhinitis? When the body’s immune system becomes sensitized and overreacts to
something in the environment that typically doesn’t cause a problem to most. Commonly known
as hay fever. ALLERGY
6. What is (WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS)
a. Arteriosclerosis- the thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, NITRO, OXYGEN
AND REST
b. Atherosclerosis- Arteries narrow due to plaque buildup- HEALTHY DIET AND EXERCISE
c. Peripheral Vascular Disease- disease of blood vessels outside the heart and brain,
narrowing of vessels that carry blood to legs, arms, stomach and kidneys-SMOKING
CESSATION, HEALTHY DIET, EXERCISE
d. Angina Pectoris- Chest pain due or discomfort due to inadequate supply of oxygen to the
heart muscle-LIFESTYLE CHANGE, MEDICATION, SURGERY
7. When are the following diagnostic tests needed:
a. PTT- unexplained bleeding or clotting
b. Troponin- measure proteins in the blood, to check damage of heart level
c. LDH- check for tissue damage, possibly low blood cell count
d. CK- measure amount of creatine kinase in the blood, increased amount when muscle
damage
e. C-reactive protein- high level=inflammation, such as Lupus, and Rheumatoid arthritis
f. Pre-albumin-
g. Chloride-
h. Potassium-
, 8. What is the most common type of problems that can occur due to an IV catheter? Phlobitis
