Immunity
This is a small movable lump found in joints that inhibits joint movement.
Rheumatoid nodules
This inflammatory disease causes damage to cartilage and bones. This gets worse as the disease progresses and cannot be cured.
Osteoarthritis
This type of antibiotic inhibits bacterial reproduction and relies on the host's defense to ultimately destroy the bacteria.
Bacteriostatic
Medications for RA, such as hydroxychloroquine, may have serious side effects at high doses. An important potential health condition we should inform the patients who are taking this medication is...
Eye problems such as retinal damage.
What is a major complication for patients with peritonitis?
Sepsis
In HIV, the virus's ability to target and destroy CD4 lymphocytes leaves patients at risk for this....
Opportunistic infections
This GI disease is a risk factor for developing peritonitis
Ulcerative Colitis
a rare but serious illness caused by toxins released by bacteria, typically MRSA. Characterized by a sudden onset of high fever, rash, low blood pressure and potential organ failure.
Toxic shock syndrome
When a patient is having an anaphylactic reaction, which medication class the patient may be taking could interfere with epinephrine, thus increasing the risk of death from the anaphylaxis.
Beta Blockers
In anaphylaxis, which of the following signs that the patient presents would be indicative of anaphylactic shock: Lightheadedness, Urticaria, Decreased BP, or Stomach pain?
Severe fatigue, hair loss, memory issues, and a facial rash can all be indicative of what condition?
Lupus
This generation of NSAIDs is safer for patients who have GI health issues.
2nd generation
This infection is most common with UTIs, Peritonitis, Bacteremia, and wound infections
VRE
What laboratory findings should we test for if a patient is taking a Protease Inhibitor?
Cholesterol
You have a client allergic to tomatoes. Tomatoes contain proteins similar to those of another plant, which may indicate an allergy to what else?
Latex
When a client with HIV converts to AIDS they become at risk for opportunistic infections. One of the most common opportunistic infections they should be educated on is.....
Tuberculosis
This med class should not be stopped abruptly, and should be tapered to prevent ill effects.
Corticosteroids
This is a common infection that is spore-forming, lives on surfaces for months, and is oral-fecal transmission
C-diff
As a nurse, when giving this antibiotic, you should monitor your patient closely for allergic reactions and be prepared to treat anaphylaxis.
Penicillins
In response to exposure to an allergen, biochemicals such as histamines are released from mast cells, causing what to happen to blood vessels?
dilate, becoming more permeable
lymph node swelling, poorly healing sores, fevers, extreme fatigue, and infections are all manifestations of _________.
AIDS
This disorder is characterized by increased pulse, increased BP, "board like" abdomen, elevated WBC, and decreased bowel sounds.
Peritonitis
This is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition where the colon dilates and stops working properly due to inflammation and infection. If left untreated, it can lead to sepsis, blood loss, and death.
Toxic megacolon
If a patient has a history of a severe PCN allergy, this antibiotic class could have a cross-allergy and cause an allergic reaction.
Cephalosporins
This generation of NSAIDs is safer for patients with cardiovascular health issues.
1st generation