Lupus
What labs monitor kidney function?
What is a renal panel?
Bun and Creatine.
How is HIV transmitted?
What is through infected body fluids?
What medication is given for seasonal allergies?
What are common adverse effects?
What is antihistamines? What is dry mouth and drowsiness?
What CD4 Tcell count defines the onset of AIDS?
What is less than 200?
What are side effects of steroids?
What is hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, impaired immune system, weight gain, mood swings?
What are manifestations of kidney failure?
What is low urine output, dark "soda colored" urine, peripheral edema, and facial puffiness?
What precautions are used when taking care of patients with HIV?
What is standard precautions?
What are patients encouraged to wear after overcoming a severe allergic reaction?
What is medical alert jewelry?
What test is the gold standard for determining the effectiveness of ART?
What is viral load testing?
What are S/S of hypo thyroid and hyper thyroid?
What is - bradycardia, hypotension, anorexia, hair loss, weight gain, constipation, cold intolerance...ect.
What is - tachycardia, palps, heat intolerance, weight loss, increased appetite, tremors... ect.
What are manifestations of Lupus?
What is butterfly rash, fatigue, joint pain, alopecia, mouth sores, low grade fevers, photosensitivity?
What are instructions patients with HIV are given for home care?
What is wash daily with antibacterial soap, take temperature daily, do not change cat litter, soak cleaning sponges in bleach solution, wash dishes in hot soapy water (dishwasher), use bleach with soiled clothes and wash separately?
What medication is given during an anaphylactic reaction?
What is epinephrine?
What are nursing interventions for AIDS wasting syndrome?
What is consult a dietician, meals/snacks high in protein/nutrients/ calories, take supplemental vitamins, low-residue diet, numb mouth sores, limit fluids with meals, and limit strong odors with meals?
What are manifestations of pernicious anemia?
What is glossitis, peripheral neuropathy, weakness, pallor, fatigue?
What type of tissue in the body does Lupus attack and where is it located?
What is connective tissue and throughout the body?
What opportunistic infections are patients with HIV at an increased risk of developing?
What is candidiasis of the mouth, vaginal yeast infections, H-pylori, Cdiff?
What causes contact dermatitis?
What is a skin irritant?
What test determines Pernicious anemia?
What is the shillings test?
What population is at a greater risk of having Lupus?
What is women ages 30-50 of Hispanic, Asian, and African decent?
What are nursing interventions used for patients with AIDS- associated dementia?
Think safety. What is bed alarms, wander guards, labeled items, locked cabinets, walkers.. ect?
What is Raynaud's Phenomenon?
What is pallor of fingers/ toes due to a vasoconstriction response to cold and stress?
How long are immunosuppressants taken by patients after an organ transplant?
What is everyday for the rest of their life?
No immune boosting agents!