NURS 3812 Inflammation and Infection Questions With
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management of inflammation from infection
treat underlying infection (antimicrobials)
management of inflammation from hypersensitivity/autoimmune
suppress or modulate immune response - antihistamines for
allergies or corticosteroids like prednisone
management of inflammation from minor injury (strain/sprain)
- RICE
- NSAIDs
medications for management of inflammation
- NSAIDs: pain, fever, inflammation
- corticosteroids: suppress immune/inflammatory response
- antipyretics: reduce fever
- analgesics (non opioid/opioid): pain control
A nurse is assessing a client who was brought to the emergency
department with an ankle injury. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as localized
inflammation of the tissues?
- sanguineous drainage at the site of injury
- localized warmth at the site of injury
- full range of motion at the site of injury
- 3+ palpable pedal pulses below the affected injury site
localized warmth at the site of injury
, A nurse is assessing a client 24 hours after a surgical procedure.
The incision site is warm, erythematous, edematous, and tender
to palpation. The client's temperature is 99.8ºF (37.7ºC). Which
of the following best explains these assessment findings?
- decreased vascular permeability causing fluid retention
- vasodilation and increased capillary permeability at the
surgical site
- systemic antibody production against the incision
- impaired leukocyte migration to the wound
vasodilation and increased capillary permeability at the surgical
site
infection definition
invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues
(may be asymptomatic or cause cellular injury like toxins,
replication, immune response)
types of infection
- localized: confined to one body area
- disseminated: spreads from initial site to other areas
- systemic: affects the entire body
- sepsis: life-threatening systemic response to infection
infection scope
- bacterial (MRSA, cdiff, VRE, e coli.)
- viral (HepB, HIV, COVID, influenza A/B)
- fungal (tinea pedis, candidiasis)
- parasitic or protozoa (trichinosis, toxoplasmosis - undercooked
meats, malaria)
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management of inflammation from infection
treat underlying infection (antimicrobials)
management of inflammation from hypersensitivity/autoimmune
suppress or modulate immune response - antihistamines for
allergies or corticosteroids like prednisone
management of inflammation from minor injury (strain/sprain)
- RICE
- NSAIDs
medications for management of inflammation
- NSAIDs: pain, fever, inflammation
- corticosteroids: suppress immune/inflammatory response
- antipyretics: reduce fever
- analgesics (non opioid/opioid): pain control
A nurse is assessing a client who was brought to the emergency
department with an ankle injury. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as localized
inflammation of the tissues?
- sanguineous drainage at the site of injury
- localized warmth at the site of injury
- full range of motion at the site of injury
- 3+ palpable pedal pulses below the affected injury site
localized warmth at the site of injury
, A nurse is assessing a client 24 hours after a surgical procedure.
The incision site is warm, erythematous, edematous, and tender
to palpation. The client's temperature is 99.8ºF (37.7ºC). Which
of the following best explains these assessment findings?
- decreased vascular permeability causing fluid retention
- vasodilation and increased capillary permeability at the
surgical site
- systemic antibody production against the incision
- impaired leukocyte migration to the wound
vasodilation and increased capillary permeability at the surgical
site
infection definition
invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues
(may be asymptomatic or cause cellular injury like toxins,
replication, immune response)
types of infection
- localized: confined to one body area
- disseminated: spreads from initial site to other areas
- systemic: affects the entire body
- sepsis: life-threatening systemic response to infection
infection scope
- bacterial (MRSA, cdiff, VRE, e coli.)
- viral (HepB, HIV, COVID, influenza A/B)
- fungal (tinea pedis, candidiasis)
- parasitic or protozoa (trichinosis, toxoplasmosis - undercooked
meats, malaria)
