NUR 176 FINAL EXAM QUESTION WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS

NUR 176 FINAL EXAM QUESTION WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS The day before your patient has present varicella blister they are? - ANSWER The most contagious What manifestation comes before the blisters when having a shingles flare up? - ANSWER Fever, this is the most contagious stage on shingles Dermaitis - ANSWER inflammation of the skin Once the dermatitis bacteria gets under the skin it turns into? - ANSWER Cellulitis Manifestations of Cellulitis - ANSWER Skin will be swollen, redness, fire like pain, tenderness, could have fever or even drainage TX Cellulitis - ANSWER Antibiotics Keep dry and clean Anaphylaxis Shock - ANSWER Life threatening allergic reaction Avoid allergen Immediate EPI pen injection in Vasatas lateralis Impetigo - ANSWER Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions Usually on mouth, hands Caused by poor hygiene and highly contagious Staph/strep bacteria Polydipsia - ANSWER Excessive thirst Manifestation of hyperglycemia Do you need an order for thicken liquids? - ANSWER NO You can add thickened liquids to anyones beverage when suspected swallowing issues You must contact and notify the doctor and suggest speech therapy consult Shingles blisters when they have opened and draining - ANSWER They need to be contained and covered Run the risk of secondary infection Shingles - ANSWER Herpes zoster History of chickenpox Dormant condition Shingles blisters - ANSWER Very painful Clusters Tracts nerves Fluid fill and can open and drain Anticipated effects of extreme high BP or IICP - ANSWER Vision disturbances Nose bleeds Dizziness Headache Change in level of consciousness Tx Shingles - ANSWER Analgesics Acyclovir (antiviral) *anti-anxiety meds Prevent Shingles - ANSWER Over 65 year old vaccinate (live weakened injection) Shingrex Zostavax Diuretics General Knowledge - ANSWER Pulls of extra fluid from the body Risk of pulling off too much Potassium and Sodium Loop Diuretics - ANSWER Furosemide (Lasix) Bumex Pulls way too much potassium off Thiazide diuretics - ANSWER Hydrochlorothiazide Not as much potassium is being pulled off but still a significant amount; weak form Potassium-sparing diuretic - ANSWER Spironolactone (Aldactone) Spares all potassium from being pulled out of the body