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Exam 1: NUR176/ NUR 176 (New 2024/2025)
Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the
Practical Nurse I Exam Review| Complete
Guide with Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct - Hondros
QUESTION
Mengingitis


Answer:
inflammation of the meninges



QUESTION
Meningitis (viral/bacterial)


Answer:
Viral - more common less threat
Bacterial - less common more deadly



QUESTION
S/S of meningitis


Answer:
fever
stiff neck (nuchal rigidity)
Severe headache
N/V
Photophobia (light sensitivity)
Tachycardia



QUESTION

,treatment of meningitis


Answer:
antibiotics
Antiviral
Vaccination
Respiratory isolation (droplet)



QUESTION
Meningitis testing


Answer:
CBC's
Lumbar puncture (fluid from lower spine)



QUESTION
Nursing intervention for meningitis


Answer:
Maintain isolation
Monitor dehydration
Dark environment
Seizure precautions



QUESTION
Encephalitis


Answer:
inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus
(Ticks, mosquitoes, chicken pox, mumps)
Can be fatal, resembles meningitis
Onset is gradual

,QUESTION
S/S of encephalitis


Answer:
malaise
fever
dizziness
nuchal rigidity
N/V
tremors/seizures/coma
death not always fatal but can be



QUESTION
Nursing intervention for encephalitis


Answer:
Control and monitor S/S
Account for insensible fluid loss
Strict I&O



QUESTION
treatment of encephalitis


Answer:
aimed at the symptoms, control of the high fever, maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance,
and careful monitoring of respiratory and kidney function
May administer diuretics or antiviral



QUESTION
Alzheimer's disease


Answer:
Progressive degeneration of the brain that ultimately results in dementia.
Can occur as early as 30 years old

, QUESTION
S/S of Alzheimer's Disease


Answer:
memory loss, losing track of steps needed to complete tasks, forgetting words, getting lost, poor
judgment, difficulty performing complex mental tasks with abstract thought, losing things, mood
swings, personality change, losing initiative.



QUESTION
Nursing intervention for Alzheimer's


Answer:
Maintain nutrition/safety
Control behavior
Polypharmacy
Educate family



QUESTION
Treatment for Alzheimer's


Answer:
No cure
Limited antidepressant therapy
If aggravated remove from setting



QUESTION
Medications for Alzheimer's


Answer:
Donepezil (aricept)
Rivastigmine (exelon)
Memantine (namenda)

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