Influenza
By which method is influenza transmitted?
airborne droplet
What are some s/sx of pneumonia?
coughing up blood, fever, cyanosis, chest pain, dyspnea
What is agoraphobia?
fear of going outside
What are the four alterations in cell regualtion? Definitions?
Hyperplasia: overdividing of cells
Metaplasia: right cell but in the wrong place
Dysplasia: loss of DNA control, cell can no longer recognize different cells
Anaplasia: regression of cell to an immature cell or undifferentiated cell
Describe the staging system TNM.
Tumor- size, depth, and surface spread
Node- extent and presence of lymph node involvement
Metastasis- presence or absence of distance metastasis(spreading)
What is the number one preventative measure for influenza?
Getting the vaccine.
What does antibiotics do?
Eradicate the infection
At what age is seperation anxiety normal?
8-14 months
Name the three alterations in cell regulation that are reversible?
What are the three types of non melanomas?
basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis
If the patient has an allergy to _____ they are not reccommended to take the flu vaccine?
Eggs
What is lobar pneumonia?
involves the entire lobe of the affected lung
What is the #1 concern for patients with severe anxiety?
Safety
Lung cancer
What will melanoma look like (ABCDE)?
A-asymmetrical
B-borders uneven
C-color will be dark or multiple colors
D-diameter will be 6mm or greater
E-evolving shape , size, and color
A grandmother calls the clinic for advice on her 4 year old granddaughter who has a fever and runny nose. She cannot remember if she gave the child aspirin or acetaminophen for the fever. What is the best advice the nurse can give the grandmother?
Do not give aspirin to a child with a fever because this can cause Reye syndrome.
How is pneumonia spread?
Droplet
For which level of anxiety do patients usually not need meds?
Mild
Name some modifiable risk factors for cellular regulation disorders.
smoking, lack of physical activity, poor diet, living in highly polluted areas, eposure to UV radiation
Prevention for skin cancer?
-avoid sun exposure around 10am-4pm
-use spf 30 or greater
-avoid tanning beds
-avoid toxic chemicals on the skin
-wear a hat, sunglasses, longsleeves
Does influenza have a slow or rapid onset?
Rapid
What is bronchopneumonia?
Involves the lower portion of the affected lung
Which non narcotic medication is used for anxiety that has few side effects and takes at least 2 weeks to work?
Buspirone (buspar)
Which cellular alteration is not reversible?
anaplasia
Signs and symptoms of lung cancer?
- wt. loss/ anorexia
-fatigue/weakness
-bone pain, tenderness, swelling
-clubbing of the fingers and toes