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Malar "Butterfly" Rash
What is the hallmark sign of SLE
A chronic systemic autoimmune disorder causing inflammation of the connective tissues.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Characteristics consistent with MS
What is Demyelination and axonal nerve damage causing loss of balance or coordination, unsteady gait, fatigue, paresthesia, visual disturbances
Client populations at highest risk for developing TB
What are: homelessness, spent time in country where TB is prevalent, spent extended periods of time with a person who has active TB, healthcare workers, correctional institutions, alcoholics, IV drug users, immunocompromised people
Bowel perforation
What is a serious adverse affect of not adhering to recommended plan of care for IBD
Type of lupus that is limited to the skin
What is Discoid lupus
Relieve pain, reduce inflammation, slow or stop joint damage, improve well-being and ability to function.
What are goals of treatment for RA.
Drastic temperature changes, travel, increase in stress
What are triggers for MS exacerbations
The standard treatment of TB disease
What is a four-drug therapy for six to nine months including isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide. Best Treatment to avoid noncompliance is DOT (Direct Observation) therapy.
5-30 diarrhea stools per day with blood and mucus, cramping in the left lower quadrant relieved only by defecation and anemia and weight loss
What are clinical characteristics of Ulcerative Colitis
Anti-DNA antibody testing, ANA positive, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, serum complement levels, CBC, Urinalysis, kidney biopsy
What are important diagnostic tests to run when Lupus is suspected.
Rheumatoid factors, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP, CBC, antibodies to cyclic citrullinated peptide, examination of synovial fluid and X-rays.
What are diagnostic tests for RA
Nurse planning for the patient with MS
What is client gets adequate rest, maintains autonomy as long as possible, verbalizes understanding of coping mechanisms and adequately participates in PT, OT and exercise programs.
Increase in vascular permeability, contraction of bronchial smooth muscle, and dilation of large blood vessels
What are the effects of histamine
Causes strictures and fistulas, all layers of the bowel wall are affected, skip lesions, entire GI tract can be affected ("Gum and Bum")
What is Crohn's Disease
Monitor blood count, monitor renal and liver functions studies, administering oral medications with food, increasing fluids, monitor for signs of abnormal bleeding and use meticulous hand hygiene
What is nursing care for clients on immunosuppressive drugs
Aspirin, mild analgesics, low-dose oral corticosteroids and DMARDs.
What are the general pharmacological therapies used to treat RA?
Dysphagia, dysarthria, and dystonia
What are some later symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
Epinephrine
What is the first line of treatment for Anaphylaxis.
The goals of treatment for IBD
What is rest the bowel, alleviate symptoms, control inflammation, combat infection, correct malnutrition and improve quality of life.
Pregnancy, surgery, cigarette smokers, UV light/sunlight exposure, certain meds, viral and bacterial infections, genetics
What are conditions that can exacerbate lupus
Races and gender affected by RA
What are all races are affected the same and more common in women than men
DMTs, Corticosteroids, Muscle Relaxants, Immune Modulating Therapies (such as, Stem Cell Transplantation, Adrenal Corticoid Therapy)
What are treatments Multiple Sclerosis.
Supportive care for Anaphylaxis
What is oxygen for respiratory distress, intravenous fluids (NS) for hypotension & removal of target mediators through use of antihistamines & corticosteroids.
CBC showing anemia, decrease in electrolyte levels (Na, K, Mag, Cl), elevated sed rate, and hypoalbuminemia, Stool studies, Colonoscopy, and CT scan
What are diagnostic tests for IBD