NURS 5335

PEDI CAD What are causes of CP in children? Palpitations? ● Chest pain in children ○ Most common = Costochondritis (inflammation in the joint between the breastbone and ribs s/t viral illness or coughing) ○ Asthma ○ stress/anxiety ○ Acid reflux ● Palpitations? ○ Causes  Dehydration  Poor physical conditioning  Startled, frightened or stressed  Cold, allergies, or asthma medication ○ Red flags  anemia  thyroid issues  arrhythmias What is exer...

ID Case Study Family II Subjective 12 year old Angela presents to the office with a complaint of a rash for 24 h. She is accompanied by her mother. Angela has also had a mildly runny nose and cough for 3 days. She has had a fever (101 degrees). She has not had any vomiting or diarrhea. Diet: Balanced diet with enough dairy, protein, fruits and vegetables. No change in appetite since symptoms began. Elimination: no problems with voiding or dysuria or constipation. Sleep: sleeps about 9 ho...

Epidemiological studies show that Hashimoto’s disease occurs most commonly in: A)Middleaged to older women B)Smokers C)Obese individuals D)Older men A 21-year-old new mother reports that she has been feeling irritable and jittery almost daily for the past few months. She complains of frequent palpitations and more frequent bowel movements along with weight loss. Her blood pressure is 160/70 mmHg, pulse is 110 beats/min, and she is afebrile. All of the following conditions should be conside...

STUDY GUIDE FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE Antibiotics ● Know the gram positive bacteria (strep, staph, and enterococcus); the rest are gram negative other than atypicals ● Review the different classes of antibiotics and what they treat. ● Penicillin: Ampicillin, Amoxicillin, Penicillin G, and Penicillin VK o Strep Group A, B, C, G, Enterococcus, Strep pneumoniae, Drug Resistant Strep pneumoniae (DRSP), Botulism (wound, not food) o Augmentin (Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid)  Works on gram...

NURS 5355: Module 1 Study Guide.

STUDY GUIDE MSK OA and RA What are the signs and symptoms of Osteoarthritis?  Destruction of cartilage and narrowing of the joint space  Most common in females after 55  Fingers, knees, hips and spine most commonly affected joints (most common fingers)  Usually asymmetrical joint pain that develops slowly and accompanies or follows physical activity  Morning stiffness that lasts <1 hour, resumes at end of the day or after activity  Joints are cool with possible crep...

NURS 5335: CV/LIFE SPAN AND VASCULAR. STUDY GUIDE.

Final Review – NURS 5335 Family 2 (8 Questions- Respiratory) Asthma: Categories: Intermittent- < 2X a week Mild Persistant – > 2X a week but less than daily Moderate persistant – Daily symptoms but not all day Stepwise: Rule of 2: For moving up on the steps (Not controlled if…)  You use rescue inhaler >2 X per week  Awaken with asthma at night more than 2X per month  Refill your rescue inhaler >2X per year Step 1: Symptoms > 2 X week then start SABA pr...

Epidemiological studies show that Hashimoto’s disease occurs most commonly in: A)Middleaged to older women B)Smokers C)Obese individuals D)Older men A 21-year-old new mother reports that she has been feeling irritable and jittery almost daily for the past few months. She complains of frequent palpitations and more frequent bowel movements along with weight loss. Her blood pressure is 160/70 mmHg, pulse is 110 beats/min, and she is afebrile. All of the following conditions should be conside...