ANCC Adult-Gero Review-555 Questions New Update 2023 with Complete Solutions

ANCC Adult-Gero Review-555 Questions New Update 2023 with Complete Solutions Acute cough - CORRECT ANSWER < 3 weeks Subacute cough - CORRECT ANSWER 3-8 weeks Chronic cough - CORRECT ANSWER >8 weeks Acute Bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of the bronchioles Acute bronchitis etiology - CORRECT ANSWER almost always viral Acute Bronchitis symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER cough that usually lasts 10-20 days Acute Bronchitis Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER OTC antitussive, NSAIDs, antibiotics NOT recommended Pneumonia etiology - CORRECT ANSWER *S. pneumoniae *M. pneumoniae *C. pneumoniae Pneumonia treatment - CORRECT ANSWER *healthy with no recent antibiotics=macrolide or doxy *comorbidities or recent antibiotic=DRSP=resp quinolone OR beta-lactam + macrolide OR beta-lactam +Doxy Pneumonia length of treatment - CORRECT ANSWER *minimum 5 days *average 5-10 days *re-evaluate after 48-72 hrs if poor response Pneumovax - CORRECT ANSWER *PPSV: 19-64 with increased risk *PCV13 + PPSV23: all adults >/= 65, or 19-64 with asplenia, immunocompromised, CSF leaks, cochlear implant, advanced CKD COPD - CORRECT ANSWER persistent airflow limitation that is usually progressive and associated with enhanced chronic inflammatory response in the airways and lung to noxious particles or gases