Final Exam: NR324/ NR 324 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I Review| Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Final Exam: NR324/ NR 324 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I Review| Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Q: Peritonitis: -MEDICAL EMERGENCY -"hot belly" S/S: -Severe pain -Fever -anorexia, N/V -‘RR, “BP, ‘HR -Knife-like pain -"Board-like" abd with guarding -Decreased or absent bowel sound TX: abx Q: Appendicitis Answer: -RLQ ab pain (McBurney's point) S/S: -Persistent pain -Fever, anorexia, N/V -Rebound tenderness (pain= pressure removed) Medications: IV antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics Q: Nausea/ Vomiting Answer: Nausea: discomfort; ‘RR‘HR; gag, pale, sweating Vomiting: emesis Assess: Color, odor, frequency, amount Tx: anticholinergics- scopolamine, ginger, peppermint Q: Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Answer: -End in "zole" Action: Decrease HCl acid; Promote healing N/C: Take before the first meal of the day Disorders: Gastritis, GERD, Hiatal Hernia, PUD Q: Histamine (H2) Receptor Blockers Answer: -End in "dine" Action: Decrease HCL acid secretion; Decrease pepsinogen to pepsin N/C: Daily Disorders: Gastritis, GERD, Hiatal Hernia, PUD Q: Prokinetic Agents Answer: Action: Increase gastric motility and help with emptying N/C: Given every 6 hours IVP Disorders: GERD Q: Antiulcer, Protectants Answer: Action: Coat the stomach and provide a barrier N/C: Given 1 hours prior to eating Disorders: PUD Q: Antiemetic Answer: Action: Helps decrease s/s of nausea and vomiting N/C: prn Disorders: Appendicitis Q: INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE: Vascular Answer: -Vasodilation: causes heat, redness, and swelling -‘ permeability=‘ fluid movement-edema/drainage Q: INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE: Cellular Answer: -"Bad guys" antigens: unique identifi- er -"Good guys" antibodies help identify invasion sooner Q: Types of Immunity Answer: Active: infection or through immunization Passive: plecenta/breast milk Q: SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS(SLE) Answer: Triggers: - Sunlight- Stress- Pregnancy- Drugs S/S: -Wt. loss -Chronic fatigue -Fever -Tachypnea/cough -Butterfly rash -Photo sensitivity
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