NUR 211 MIDTERM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
Tb signs and symptoms - Answer Chest x ray could show calcification (latent) but could be
asymptomatic/ not contagious
Sputum is bloody/rust color
Wt loss
Night sweats
Fatigue
Fever
Tell provider if you develop - Answer Orthopnea/ Dyspnea for new onset symptoms
Tb precautions - Answer Airborne precautions but transmitted through droplet
Tb risk factors - Answer Homelessness
Incarcerated
Immunocompromised (HIV/AIDS)
Low SES at risk
Does a pt with tb need a N95 - Answer Not if they are going outside, only surgical mask but
caregivers wear an N95
Cause of TB - Answer Mycobacterium
Pt education for tb pt going home - Answer Keep up with meds, drug compliance, wear a
mask, wash hands, transmission precautions to not spread
Tb multi drug regimen - Answer They could become drug resistant
Want CD4 count above.... - Answer 500
500-1000/1500
Viral load test - Answer Determines the effectiveness of tx
, Viral load goes up and CD4 goes down with the infection of HIV
Pregnancy and HIV - Answer Practice safe sex
Could pass onto child
Most likely will have c-section
Take meds
Risk factors for HIV - Answer Unprotected sex
IV drug use
Bodily fluids shared (don't share needles)
Diagnostic test for HIV - Answer CD4 and viral load
Western blot test and indirect immunofluorescence (assay)
Precautions for HIV - Answer Universal standard precautions
Pt ed for HIV - Answer Reducing stigma
Not being around sick people
No cat litter
No garden
Wash fruits
Safe sex
Meds daily
Food handling
Infections at risk for when having HIV - Answer PCP
PJP (different types of pneumonia)
Herpes
TB
Oral candidiasis (thrush)
RA vs OA - Answer RA- synovium is affected. Morning stiffness
OA- cartilage is affected. Pain with movement
RA - Answer Autoimmune
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
Tb signs and symptoms - Answer Chest x ray could show calcification (latent) but could be
asymptomatic/ not contagious
Sputum is bloody/rust color
Wt loss
Night sweats
Fatigue
Fever
Tell provider if you develop - Answer Orthopnea/ Dyspnea for new onset symptoms
Tb precautions - Answer Airborne precautions but transmitted through droplet
Tb risk factors - Answer Homelessness
Incarcerated
Immunocompromised (HIV/AIDS)
Low SES at risk
Does a pt with tb need a N95 - Answer Not if they are going outside, only surgical mask but
caregivers wear an N95
Cause of TB - Answer Mycobacterium
Pt education for tb pt going home - Answer Keep up with meds, drug compliance, wear a
mask, wash hands, transmission precautions to not spread
Tb multi drug regimen - Answer They could become drug resistant
Want CD4 count above.... - Answer 500
500-1000/1500
Viral load test - Answer Determines the effectiveness of tx
, Viral load goes up and CD4 goes down with the infection of HIV
Pregnancy and HIV - Answer Practice safe sex
Could pass onto child
Most likely will have c-section
Take meds
Risk factors for HIV - Answer Unprotected sex
IV drug use
Bodily fluids shared (don't share needles)
Diagnostic test for HIV - Answer CD4 and viral load
Western blot test and indirect immunofluorescence (assay)
Precautions for HIV - Answer Universal standard precautions
Pt ed for HIV - Answer Reducing stigma
Not being around sick people
No cat litter
No garden
Wash fruits
Safe sex
Meds daily
Food handling
Infections at risk for when having HIV - Answer PCP
PJP (different types of pneumonia)
Herpes
TB
Oral candidiasis (thrush)
RA vs OA - Answer RA- synovium is affected. Morning stiffness
OA- cartilage is affected. Pain with movement
RA - Answer Autoimmune
