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UTA Nurs 5338 Urgent Emergencies Questions With Complete Solutions
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- NURS 5338
- Institution
- University Of Texas - Arlington
UTA Nurs 5338 Urgent Emergencies Questions With Complete Solutions
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UTA Nurs 5338 Urgent Emergencies Questions WithComplete Solutions
Abdominal Pain Causes Correct Answer Can be from issues
outside abdomen like MI, pneumonias
Abrasion Treatment Correct Answer - Skin layers rubbed away
- Clean wound, apply topical antibiotic, dressing as needed,
analgesia if painful
Abscess Correct Answer - Cellulitis
- Sebaceous cyst
- Necrotizing fasciitis
Abscess Antibiotics Correct Answer - Keflex
- Bactrim DS
- Clindamycin
- Doxycycline
Abscess Common Causes Correct Answer - MRSA
- Rarely parasites in US, common elsewhere
- IV drug users may have at injection site
Abscess Incision and Drainage (I&D) Necessary Correct
Answer - I&D kit with #11 scalpel
- Wound culture
- Iodoform gauze
- Antibiotic therapy
Abscess Treatment Correct Answer I&D
,Acute Abdominal Pain Characteristics Correct Answer -
Severe, persistent pain
- Sudden onset
- Nausea, vomiting
- Abdominal distention
- Fever, signs of shock
Acute Asthma Treatment Correct Answer - Inhaled short-
acting beta-2 agonist
- Oral corticosteroids
- Long-acting beta agonists or leukotriene agonists
Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Correct Answer - Starts when
drug is stopped
- Continues for days, weeks, or months
Adhesive for Wound Closure Considerations Correct Answer -
Less time to close
- < 5cm in adults and children
- Less pain
- Reopens at a higher rate
- Similar risk for infection
- Avoid in areas of high tension
Allergic Reaction Pathophysiology Correct Answer - Reaction
to allergen
- Acquired, predictable, rapid reactions
- Allergy as a form of hypersensitivity
- Mast cells and basophils activation by IgE causing
inflammatory response
, Allergic Reactions Treatment Correct Answer - Avoid allergen
- Steroids
- Antihistamines/decongestants
- Epinephrine for anaphylaxis
- Immunotherapy
AMS Assessment Correct Answer Medical Emergency
Anaphylactic Reaction Treatment Correct Answer - Immediate
epinephrine injection
- Dosage based on weight
- Call 911
Anemia Treatment Correct Answer - Ferrous sulfate, ferrous
fumarate, ferrous gluconate
- Recombinant erythropoietin
- Epoetin alfa
- Parenteral iron
Animal Bite Puncture Wound Treatment Correct Answer -
Typically not sutured closed
- Treat with Augmentin
Animal Bite Treatment Correct Answer Wash with soap and
water, antibiotics for dog, cat, and human bites, Augmentin as
first choice
Antagonistic Drugs for Allergic Mediators Correct Answer -
Antihistamines
- Glucocorticoids
- Epinephrine
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