Terminology
This is the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues, which may be clinically unapparent or result in local cellular injury due to competitive metabolism, toxins, intracellular replication, or antigen–antibody response.
What is an infection?
This term refers to a global outbreak of a disease that affects large numbers of people across multiple countries or continents, such as COVID-19.
What is a pandemic?
These are two types of inflammation that occur in the body:
What is Acute inflammation and Chronic inflammation?
This type of medication is used to treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting bacterial growth.
What is an antibiotic?
This is the first step of the nursing process, where data is collected about the patient’s health status.
What is assessment?
This is a natural response of the body’s immune system to injury, infection, or irritation, often resulting in redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
What is inflammation?
This term refers to a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time, often affecting a large number of people within a region.
What is an epidemic?
This primary prevention measure aims to reduce injury and infection through practices such as proper wound care, vaccinations, and safety protocols.
What is injury prevention and infection control?
These medications, such as ibuprofen and aspirin, help reduce inflammation and relieve pain.
What are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?
In this phase, the nurse must coordinate care, collaborate with other healthcare providers, and ensure the interventions align with the plan.
What is implementation?
This is an infection that is limited to a specific body area.
What is a localized infection?
These are two common control measures used to prevent the spread of infections:
What is Primary (Hand hygiene) and Secondary (Vaccination).
This population is at a higher risk for chronic inflammation due to factors such as age, lifestyle, and underlying health conditions.
Who are older adults/elderly?
This class of medications suppresses the immune response and inflammation and is commonly used for autoimmune conditions.
What are corticosteroids?
This part of the diagnosis step involves determining the most appropriate nursing diagnosis based on assessment data.
What is data analysis?
This is a disease characterized by the buildup of plaque on the intimal layer of arteries and represents a chronic inflammatory process.
What is atherosclerosis?
An example of this type of outbreak occurred in 2014 when a significant increase in cases of this viral disease spread across West Africa, resulting in widespread illness and death.
What is the Ebola outbreak?
These blood cells are involved in the inflammatory response, helping to fight infection and promote healing.
What are white blood cells (leukocytes)?
These medications, like acyclovir and oseltamivir, are used to treat viral infections.
What are antiviral drugs?
The final step of the nursing process, where the nurse evaluates the effectiveness of the interventions and revises the care plan if necessary.
What is evaluation?
This can be seen with hypersensitivity reactions of the immune system triggering an inflammatory response, or infection stimulating an inflammatory response.
What is an exaggerated immune response?
All of the following are types of infections, except:
What is chronic infection?
This is the term for the increased blood flow to an area of injury or infection, which contributes to the redness and heat associated with inflammation.
What is vasodilation?
Used to treat fungal infections, this class of medications includes drugs like fluconazole and amphotericin B.
What are antifungals?
This part of planning ensures that goals are measurable, attainable, and relevant to the patient’s specific condition.
What is SMART goal setting?