NUR 176 Guide Study Questions with 100% Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 176
Institution
NUR 176
Bacterial Meningitis
transmission precautions
Pediculosis
-lice infestation
-nits or lice on involved area
-excoriation
-white flecks, movment in the hair
-pinpoint raised, red macule
-serve pruritus
NUR 176 Guide Study Questions with 100% Correct Answers Bacterial Meningitis transmission precautions Pediculosis -lice infestation -nits or lice on invol ved area -excoriation -white flecks, movment in the hair -pinpoint raised, red macule -serve pruritus Treatment for pediculosis -linande ( kwell) -pyrethrins( ROD) - cool compress - educate pt, on washing with warm water and blow dry it on high heat ( this gets rid of the nits -wash bedding -assess all contacts -in younger children use olive oil or vaseline products to coat hair Scabies -casued by itch mite - may lay eggs under the skin -wavy, brown, threadlike lines on the body -pruitus -excoriation How is scabies passed along from prolonged contact with infected area treatment for scabies - lindane -prythrins -crotamiton -4-8% soultion of sulfur in petrolatum -treat all family memebrs -wash linens and clothes in hot water -wear proper PPE when you eneter t he room -contact precautions HIV destroys T cells leads to increase risk for infection -virus - can survive outside the human body very long How is HIV transmitted from human to human ( blood, semen, breast milk) HIV antibody testing ELISA detects presence of HIV antibodies - if positive ELISA done a second time -western blot is done when second ELISA is +, this is more sensitive than ELISA Therapeutic management for HIV monitoring HIV diease progression and immune function - preventin g opportunistics dieases and treating it -managing symptoms -initiating and monitoring antiretroviral thearpy -using multi drug therapy to prevent the virus from becoming resistant -when it is hard to swallow b/c of white patches in the mouth - increase flu ids use a straw - it take up to 18 months for a new born baby to develpoe symptoms of HUV - high cal. high potassium, high cal Kaposi sarcoma (KS) - blue, red, purple rasied areas lesions in the skin need to be reported to the RN right away -slow growing Kaposi sarcoma develops in people who are infected with HIV= diagnostic testing CD4+ count and viral load Glucophage (metformin) -oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels Common side effects of Glucophage -diarrhea -nausea -vomiting - doctor would need to change the medication Continous bladder irrigation after a TURP porcedure to prevent blood clots formation CHF pt. that has an IV running and has SOB we would assess respiratory status and VS before oxygen - these people are at risk for FVO Colostomy empty the pouch 1/3 full Stroke - facial drooping -weakness to one side -In ED - give tissue plasminogen activator(TPA) -CT or MRI to rule out hemorrhagic stroke -review histroy of bleeding disroder prevention of stroke - increased daily actic ity -stop smoking -wear compression knew high stocking daily - if BP medication do not stop taking ut when BP gets normal -assess ability to swallow before initiating feeding -postion pt. with head elevated and turned to unaffected side during feeing -thickened liquids if thin is hard to swallow -do not use milk producrs b/c they increase viscosity of mucus and increase salvation -do not use straw Patient getting Lasix for CHF, what lab are you looking at? Potassium Lasix always check potassium levels Osteoarthritis
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