What is the ABO antigen system? - ANSWER - It is the

Nclex 2019-2022 What is the ABO antigen system? - ANSWER - It is the different classes of human blood.What part of the blood is classified? - ANSWER - The red blood cells are distinguished What other blood is compatible with type A? - ANSWER - Type A or O What other blood is compatible with Type B? - ANSWER - Type B or O What other blood is compatible with Type O? - ANSWER - Type O Only What other blood is compatible with Type AB? - ANSWER - Type A, B, or O What is another name for acetylsalicylic acid? - ANSWER - Aspirin 1 / 4

What is the indication to give acetylsalicylic acid? - ANSWER - Mild to moderate pain Does aspirin increase or decrease the effects of methotrexate? - ANSWER - Increase What is methotrexate used for? - ANSWER - Chemotherapy agent & rheumatoid arthritis What is the primary symptom if Acid Reflux (GERD)? - ANSWER - Heartburn (pyrosis) What test confirms GERD? - ANSWER - Barium swallow fluoroscopy What malfunction allows reflux in GERD? - ANSWER - Lower esophageal sphincter What is the client teaching Of GERD? - ANSWER - Low-fat, high-protein diet, take antacids, avoid Lying flat after meals What virus that causes AIDS? - ANSWER - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 2 / 4

How is HIV transmitted? - ANSWER - Sexual intercourse Direct contact with infected blood/body fluids (body fluids semen, breast milk) What are symptoms of HIV? - ANSWER - Fever, weight loss, night sweats, diarrhea, fatigue How is the presence of HIV confirmed? - ANSWER - Screening is done FIRST to see if HIV antibodies are present. The test is performed to specifically identify the HIV antibodies.What is the screening test for HIV? - ANSWER - ELISA What confirm the screening test for HIV? - ANSWER - HIV differentiation assay Western blot no longer used How does HIV attack the body? - ANSWER - It attacks the immune system by destroying T-lymphocytes. The virus also rapidly self- replicates.What is so important about T-lymphocytes? - ANSWER - T cells help immune system recognize and fight pathogens. 3 / 4

What is another name for T-lymphocytes? - ANSWER - CD4 cells Why is CD4 count important? - ANSWER - The lower the CD4 count the more damage the virus has done to the body.What is a normal CD4 count? - ANSWER - 500-1500 What is the normal CD4 count in a client with HIV? - ANSWER - Anything at or above 500. Client is considered in good health. If below 200 HIV has progressed to AIDS.If a client's CD4 count is below 200, client is at risk for what? - ANSWER - opportunistic infections List some opportunistic infections? - ANSWER - •Oral pharyngeal candida infection (Mouth fungus) •Kaposi's sarcoma (skin cancer) •Pneumocystis pneumonia •Cytomegalovirus (blindness) •Meningitis What is the goal of HIV medications? - ANSWER - to interfere with the virus replicating

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