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NURS629 Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers What is otitis media? - answerInflammatory fluid and pathogenic respiratory bacteria that reflux into the middle ear space- does not drain normally. 75% are viral infections most common bacterial etiologic agents: streptococcus pneumoniae 49%, H influenzae 29%, moraxella catarrhalis 28% What are the signs/symptoms of otitis media? - answerfever, pain, d/c from ear, tugging/batting at ear, irritability, crying lethargy, decreased appetite,...

NU631 Herzing University -ClinicalsNU631 Eyes & Lids correctly answeredconductive hearing loss - correct answer hearing impairment caused by interference with sound or vibratory energy in the external canal, middle ear, or ossicles external or middle ear dysfcn 2/2 obstruction, mass loading, stiffness, discontinuity sensorineural hearing loss - correct answer the most common form of hearing loss, also called nerve deafness; caused by damage to the cochlea's receptor cells or to the auditor...

NURS629 Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Graded A+ What is otitis media? Inflammatory fluid and pathogenic respiratory bacteria that reflux into the middle ear space- does not drain normally. 75% are viral infections most common bacterial etiologic agents: streptococcus pneumoniae 49%, H influenzae 29%, moraxella catarrhalis 28% What are the signs/symptoms of otitis media? fever, pain, d/c from ear, tugging/batting at ear, irritability, crying lethargy, decreased appetite, d...

Allergic Rhinitis Medication Correct Answer -diphenhydramine: sedating -cetirizine (zyrtec) -fexofenadine (allegra): most targeted, least SEs -nasal steroids: for prevention, daily use, takes 1wk+ for full effect -eye drops Uncomplicated URI treatment Correct Answer -increased fluids -saline spray -nose frida -honey - not in children under 1 yo -NO vapor rub, cough suppressants, or cough medicine -educate on s/sx of respiratory distress ABRS vs URI Correct Answer -ABRS lasts for 1...

NURS 6501 Exam 2 Already Passed!! Clinical Presentation of Acute Bronchitis cough (productive or not) is most likely but fever, muscle aches, and fatigue can also be present. Burning substernal pain with breathing in. Cough lasts longer than 7 days but shouldn't last more than 3 weeks. Best Treatment Viral Bronchitis most people improve on their own antitussives like dextromethorphan or benzonatate helps short term codeine or hydrocodone if cough is severe antipyretics, bed rest and in...

OSCE: common differentials (diagnosis=bolded one on chart) Questions and Answers 100% Pass SOB, worse with lying down, improved by propping up on pillows, exertional SOB - Correct Answer ️️ -CHF SOB, cough, wheezing, worse in cold air, severe episodes in the past month - Correct Answer ️️ -asthma SOB, productive cough, over the past two years for at least three months each year, heavy smoker - Correct Answer ️️ -COPD-chronic bronchitis productive cough (yellow sputum), w/ ple...

NURS629 Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers What is otitis media? - answerInflammatory fluid and pathogenic respiratory bacteria that reflux into the middle ear space- does not drain normally. 75% are viral infections most common bacterial etiologic agents: streptococcus pneumoniae 49%, H influenzae 29%, moraxella catarrhalis 28% What are the signs/symptoms of otitis media? - answerfever, pain, d/c from ear, tugging/batting at ear, irritability, crying lethargy, decreased appetite,...

Nurs 629 Exam 3 (Maryville) VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS Otitis media pathogens - ANSWER Caused by: S. Pneumoniae (most common); H. Influenzae, M. Catarrhils Otitis media Symptoms: - ANSWER Fever, Pain, discharge from ear, tugging at ear, irritability, crying, lethargy, decreased appetite, decreased sleep, Recent URI Objective findings in otitis media - ANSWER Red, bulging OM; Retracted with pus; no movement of TM, Inability to see landmarks; occasional hole in TM Treatment for AOM + Co...

Diabetes Diagnostic criteria - ANSWER - 2 fasting BS > 126 -Random BS >200 if sx of DM present - A1C > 6.5 x2 - 2 hour plasma glucose (OGTT) >200 - Prediabetes 5.7-6.4 A1C Initial Tx of DM - ANSWER - Type 1: usually need hospitalization d/t being in crisis, endocrinology, daily basal & prandial insulin -Type 2: A1C <7.5: Nutritional therapy, physical activity, weight loss, monotherapy (usually metformin). >7.5 @ diagnosis or after 3 months: add a 2nd agent >9.0 in...

Nurs 629 Exam 3 (Maryville) Questions With 100% Correct Answers Otitis media pathogens - answerCaused by: S. Pneumoniae (most common); H. Influenzae, M. Catarrhils Otitis media Symptoms: - answerFever, Pain, discharge from ear, tugging at ear, irritability, crying, lethargy, decreased appetite, decreased sleep, Recent URI Objective findings in otitis media - answerRed, bulging OM; Retracted with pus; no movement of TM, Inability to see landmarks; occasional hole in TM Treatment for AOM +...