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Evaluate Assess Teach Don’t delegate Unstable patients Initial Assessment, Teaching, IV drips, Evaluations only RN AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION-BASED PRECAUTIONS: MTV Measles TB Varicella-Chicken Pox/Herpes Zoster-Shingles Private Room: Negative pressure with 6-12 air exchanges/hr Mask: N95 for TB DROPLET TRANSMISSION-BASED PRECAUTIONS: Think of SPIDERMAN! Sepsis Scarlet fever Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Streptococcus group A

21. Deep fungal infections include all except a. histoplasmosis. b. coccidioidomycosis. c. blastomycosis. d. actinomycosis. ANSWER: D Actinomycosis is not a deep fungal infection. It is caused by a filamentous bacterium. Histoplasmosis is a deep fungal infection widespread in the Midwestern United States. Coccidioidomycosis is a deep fungal infection more prevalent in the Western United States. Blastomycosis is a deep fungal infection most common in the Ohio–Mississippi River basin area...

Varicella and Herpes Zoster (shingles) Course (1.5 hrs) Pre Test [DHA-US089] with complete solution

BPH assessment? - Answer >50 voiding difficulty/urgency incomplete emptying straining to void nocturia urine retention Should never have burning with uriantion! this indicates a UTI Sexual intercourse does not have anything to do with this PAtient with altered level of consciousness positioning? - Answer side lying position septic shock symptoms - Answer Tachycardia, fever,hypotension (SYSTOLIC lower then 90), pallor, fatigued, cold, reduced urine output, SOB,...

Ways to stop the chain of infection stop transmission, don't give it a reservoir reasons infectious agent can cause infection get in through break in skin, pt is immunocompromised what is true about Herpes Simplex Virus there are 2 types HSV1-cold sores and HSV 2-genital, there is no cure it lays dormant Tx for HSV-1 (meds) acyclovir, valacyclovir nursing interventions for HSV-2 treat symptoms, prevent spread, keep lesions clean and dry Herpes Zoster(shingles) occu...

macular degeneration - Answer "central vision loss". Nursing: speak to pt when entering room, safety measures, orient pt to new surroundings, when walking offer pt an arm to lead- do not take their arm, leader walks a little in front. *Lack of depth perception *Carotene and Vitamin E *gradual blockage in retinal arteries macula becomes ischemic Cataracts - Answer opaque spots on the lens of the eye How do you prevent cataracts? - Answer wear sunglasses cataracts s/s - Answer rep...

Midterm Exam: NR576 / NR 576 Differential Diagnosis in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Exam Review | Guide Verified Answers (2024 / 2025 Newly Updated) Q: Eczema herpeticum Answer: primary HSV infection in atopic dermatitis. Umbilicated vesicles over eczema areas, fever, LAD. Can be life threatening in infants. Tx- acyclovir. Q: Erythema multiforme Answer: skin disorder resulting from a generalized allergic reaction to an illness, infection, or medication. iris-shaped lesions with polymorphous di...

NUR 155 Test 3 (Crisis 3 NCLEX), Comprehensive Exam Questions & Answers -Diagnosis of skin cancer is confirmed by which of the following diagnostic tests? A. Skin scraping B. Blood culture C. Visual interpretation D. Biopsy - D. Biopsy The ABCDEs method offers one way to assess skin lesions for possible skin cancer. What does the A stand for? A. Actinic B. Asymmetry C. Arcus D. Assessment - B. Assymetry A patient visits a clinic for assessment of an inflammatory skin disorder. Th...

Exam 2: NUR101 / NUR 101 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Health Assessment | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Fortis Question: Describe the subjective and objective data that should be assessed in a patient who presents with a problem related to the neurologic system. (Headache, Head injury, dizziness/vertigo etc) Answer: Subjective: headache head injury dizziness/vertigo seizures tremors weakness incoordination numbness or tingling difficulty swallo...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM NEWLY UPDATED 2024 Droplet precautions - CORRECT-spiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngitis, parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis, influenza, diptheria, epiglottitis, rubella, mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus (Private room and mask) Contact precaution - CORRECT -MRS WHISE protect visitors & caregivers when 3 ft of the pt. Multidrug-resistant organisms RSV, Shigella, Wound infections, Herpes simplex, I...