ADULT HEALTH EXAM 2 ACTUAL GALEN COLLEGE

ADULT HEALTH EXAM 2 (ACTUAL / ) GALEN COLLEGE

OF NURSING QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED

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A patient is being discharged home with MRSA. WHat wound care and infection control education do they need?

• family teach-back
• clean from inside out
• proper disposal
• clean area of the home that wound is cared for in
• sleep in bed alone

What is pruritus?severe itching

Treatment for pruritis

• avoid over bathing
• avoid hot water temperatures
• lotions and hydration

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What is urticaria?commonly referred to as "hives"; a kind of skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps

Pt had an infection in the middle finger upon admission. 3 days post-admit, the patient's hand is swollen, red, and is dimpled like an orange peel. What do you suspect?Cellulitis

Pt has been diagnosed with cellulitis in the left foot. What treatment do you expect to be ordered?

• antibiotics (most likely oral)
• warm compress
• frequent dressing changes
• ambulation if able
• elevation 3-6in above the heart

Pt complains of severe itching on the back of the hand and there is evidence of swelling and red-purple splotches at the site. What disease do you suspect?Atopic dermatitis

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Pt is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. What treatment do you expect to be ordered?avoid allergen cool compress on site systemic corticosteroids (predisone) oral antihistimines

Nursing education for atopic dermatitis undergo allergy testing avoid allergen

Pt is admitted after gallbladder surgery. Post-op, the pt has an outbreak of herpes. What do you expect the doctor to order for treatment?antivirals - acyclovir, valacyclovir, famicyclovir analgesics for pain

NO CURE

Possible nursing diagnoses for herpes simplex

acute pain r/t: lesions

risk for infection

anxiety r/t: diagnosis

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