NUR 176 FINAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS, GRADED A+

Encephalitis - inflammation of the BRAIN caused by a virus from mosquito borne diseases, tick borne disesases, Herpes zoster, or trauma Athletes Foot/Jock Itch - Fungal infection Treat with niastatine cream or powder Keep cry and clean AV Shunt - Never to BP or needle stick in that arm Palpate for thrill Auscultate for Bruie Bedbugs - blood-sucking arthropod whose bite causes pain, red skin, and severe itching Cardiac Rehab - A medically supervised program to help heart patients recover quickly and improve their overall physical and mental functioning Builds up activity tolerance in a safe setting Meds also include Lopressor, bet blocker, ACE inhibitor Causes of HIV - STDS Blood transfusions unchecked Blood contact (sharing needles) CD4 count - Shows number of Tcells in the body How well your immune system is working CD4 count under 200 - Indicates AIDSChild under the age of 2 and permethrin - Cannot use, will harm Chlamydia - A bacterial infection that affects the reproductive organs of both males and females Can cause serious damage to the reproductive organs Spread by sexual intercourse (oral, vaginal, anal) Chronic pain can lead to? - Depression Chrons Disease - Autoimmune disorder chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract All three layers of intestinal lining Surgery to remove sections leads to colostomy bag Colitis - Autoimmune disorder Goes through 1st layer of mucosal in the intestines Common herpes zoster, HIV, or STD medication - Acyclovir Delirum - A temporary state of confusion Caused by trauma, infection or anesthesia Treat by treating the root cause Dermaitis - inflammation of the skin Diagnostics of Lupus and RA (autoimmune) - RF factor ANA *** Sed rateCRP xray Dig Toxicity - Seeing halos Check lab values (0.8-2) Anaphylaxis Shock - Life threatening allergic reaction Avoid allergen Immediate EPI pen injection in Vasatas lateralis Digoxin (Lanoxin) - Increases the contractility of the heart Lowers HR Digoxin patient teaching - Do not take of heart rate is under 60 Be aware of toxicity s/s to report to the doctor Diuretics General Knowledge - Pulls of extra fluid from the body Risk of pulling off too much Potassium and Sodium Do you need an order for thicken liquids? - NO You can add thickened liquids to anyones beverage when suspected swallowing issues You must contact and notify the doctor and suggest speech therapy consult DVT assessment - Redness, swelling, hot to the touch, painful in lower extremities Doppler Ultrasound Measure legEarly signs of ICP - Change in LOC Restless Headache Vision changes General Anemia - Low iron levels due to loss of blood by: Menstrual cycle GI bleeds from ulcers, hemorrhoids, mastoids etc. Hematuria Or by dietary deficits