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NUR176/ NUR 176
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NUR176/ NUR 176
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
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
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
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