Remar Quick Facts for Nclex| 232 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What is the parkland formula? correct answer: 4 ml of LR x wt(kg) x % of body burned What is the primary symptom of GERD? correct answer: Heartburn (pyrosis) What tests confirms GERD? correct answer: Barium Swallow fluoroscopy What malfunction allows reflux in GERD? correct answer: lower esophageal sphincter what is the client teaching for GERD? correct answer: Low fat high protein diet, take antacids, avoid lying flat after meals What is the virus that causes AIDS? correct answer: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) How is HIV transmitted? correct answer: sexual intercourse, direct contact with infected blood/ body fluids ( body fluids- semen, breast milk) HIV mother gives birth to baby What are the symptoms of HIV correct answer: Fever, weight loss, night sweats, diarrhea, fatigue How is the presence of HIV confirmed? correct answer: Screening is done FIRST to see if HIV antibodies are present. The test is performed to specifically identify the HIV antibodies What is the screening for AIDS? correct answer: ELISA What confirms the screening test for HIV correct answer: Western blot Hos does HIV attack the body? correct answer: It attacks the immune system by destroying T-lymphocytes The virus also rapidly self=replicates What is so important about T-lymphocytes? correct answer: T cells help immune system + recognize and fight pathogens What is another name for T-Lymphocytes? correct answer: CD4 cells Why is the CD4 count important? c