Nursing Assessment
A neutropenic patient is at increased risk for this
What is infection?
Wasting syndrome, cytomegalovirus, and candidiasis are examples.
What are opportunistic infections?
Provides the basis for coagulation to occur; maintains hemostasis.
What are thrombocytes (Platelets)?
This organism consist of a viral core containing the viral RNA; they carry their own genetic material.
What is a retrovirus? Or what is HIV?
Recommended diet for a patient with gout.
What is a low purine diet?
Used to minimize exposure to airborne allergens.
What is a mask?
When ART (antiretroviral agents) are administered with positive therapeutic effects.
What is a decrease in viral load?
Eczema is classified as this and causes pruritus and hyperirritability of the skin.
What is atopic dermatitis?
This is the site of hematopoiesis or blood cell formation.
What is bone marrow?
Hyperuricemia in the blood.
What is gout?
One focuses on gross motor function and the other on fine motor function.
What is physical therapy and occupational therapy?
The nurse should encourage this to decrease pain in the fibromyalgia patient.
What are low impact aerobics?
Sudden onset of weakness, fatigue, pica, and pallor.
Lab results: RBC 2.8; Hct 27; Hgb 9
What is anemia?
Chronic widespread pain and tenderness causing sleep disturbances, fatigue, muscle weakness, and morning stiffness.
What is fibromyalgia?
A total WBC count is 5,500 with an Absolute neutrophil count of 440mm. What is this indicative of?
What is neutropenia?
Chronic, degenerative joint disease that causes cartilage deterioration in synovial joints vertebrae.
What is osteoarthritis (OA)?
Truvada, Sustiva, and reyataz may be prescribed.
What are antiretroviral agents?
The nurse should educate the HIV patient to use this cleaning solution combination.
What is a 1:10 solution bleach for cleaning?
Patient presents with bruising and petechiae on the extremities; platelet count of 15,000 mm.
What is immune or idiopathic thombocytopenia purpura (ITP)?
At least 50% of patients with SLE have this problem.
What is kidney involvement?
Used to measure specific immunoglobulin E in a patient's blood.
What is Radioallergosorbent testing (RAST)?
An autoimmune reaction that occurs primarily in the synovial tissue.
What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Foods to enhance iron absorption.
What are foods rich in vitamin C? Pineapples, strawberries, bell peppers, green leafy veggies, potatoes, and tomatoes
Interventions the nurse should do for the immunosuppressed patient.
What is don on mask, gloves, and gown, restrict visitors with active infections, instruct patient to eat cooked foods only, remove fresh flowers or potted plants from room?
A positive PPD reaction.
What is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction? Usually occurs 24 to 72 hours after exposure to the allergen.
An inherited red blood cell disorder were there is an inadequate number of RBC to carry oxygen; the cell has a quarter moon shape.
What is sickle cell disease?
A medical procedure used to determine how much vitamin B-12 a patient is absorbing.
What is a Schilling test?
The result of a disturbed immune regulation that causes an exaggerated production of autoantibodies and antigens.
What is systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)?
Using a combination of oxygenation, replacing fluids, correcting electrolyte imbalances, administering vasopressors, and blood product support while monitoring patient laboratory trends.
What is disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
A patient is allergic to peanuts and eats a peanut butter cookie. An anaphylactic reaction occurs. Steps the nurse should take
What is assess airway, call emergency response, apply oxygen, initiate IV access, administer IV epinephrine, and administer IV antihistamine?