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NUR 211 Exam 4 with verified detailed answers
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Epiglottitis - ✔✔bacterial infection of the epiglottis that causes it to become inflamed and
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obstruct the airway. || ||
What bacteria most often causes epiglottitis? - ✔✔haemiphilus influenza B
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who do you seem epiglottitis more in? - ✔✔children between 2 and 7
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Which bacteria commonly cause epiglottitis? - ✔✔Haemophilus influenzae type B.
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What are the key symptoms of epiglottitis? - ✔✔High fever, toxic appearance, anxiety,
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drooling, sore throat, stridor, dysphagia, significant respiratory distress, tachycardia, tripod
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position, chin thrust out, nasal flaring, and absent cough.
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What should be avoided during the assessment of suspected epiglottitis? - ✔✔Throat
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examination or culture. || ||
What initial treatments are recommended for epiglottitis? - ✔✔100% humidified oxygen,
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intravenous fluids, immediate antibiotics, corticosteroids, analgesia, and nutritional
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support.
What precautions should be taken with a child suspected of having epiglottitis? - ✔✔Do not
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leave the child unattended, restrain the child, or force the child to lie down.
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What emergency equipment should be available at the bedside for epiglottitis? -
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✔✔Tracheostomy and endotracheal intubation equipment. || || || ||
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What is an aneurysm? - ✔✔A localized sac or dilation formed at a weak area in the wall of
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an artery
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What is an intracranial aneurysm? - ✔✔A dilation of the walls of a cerebral artery due to
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weakness in the arterial wall, often asymptomatic until it becomes a hemorrhagic stroke.
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What are common causes of intracranial aneurysms? - ✔✔Atherosclerosis, congenital
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defects of vessel walls, hypertension, head trauma, and advanced age.
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What are the symptoms of a ruptured intracranial aneurysm? - ✔✔Sudden severe
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headache, loss of consciousness, visual disturbances, tinnitus, dizziness, and hemiparesis.
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What is the prognosis for an intracranial aneurysm? - ✔✔It depends on neurologic
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condition, age, associated diseases, and the extent and location of hemorrhage.
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What precautions should be taken for patients with an intracranial aneurysm? -
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✔✔Maintain a non-stimulating environment, prevent increases in intracranial pressure
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(ICP), and avoid activities that increase ICP.
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What is the normal range for intracranial pressure (ICP)? - ✔✔Normal ICP is less than 25
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mmHg.
What are the main symptoms of a thoracic aortic aneurysm? - ✔✔Constant, boring pain
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that may occur only when supine; some patients may be asymptomatic.
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What is the most common cause of thoracic aortic aneurysms? - ✔✔Atherosclerosis,
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particularly in men aged 50-70 years. || || || || ||
NUR 211 Exam 4 with verified detailed answers
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Epiglottitis - ✔✔bacterial infection of the epiglottis that causes it to become inflamed and
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obstruct the airway. || ||
What bacteria most often causes epiglottitis? - ✔✔haemiphilus influenza B
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who do you seem epiglottitis more in? - ✔✔children between 2 and 7
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Which bacteria commonly cause epiglottitis? - ✔✔Haemophilus influenzae type B.
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What are the key symptoms of epiglottitis? - ✔✔High fever, toxic appearance, anxiety,
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drooling, sore throat, stridor, dysphagia, significant respiratory distress, tachycardia, tripod
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position, chin thrust out, nasal flaring, and absent cough.
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What should be avoided during the assessment of suspected epiglottitis? - ✔✔Throat
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examination or culture. || ||
What initial treatments are recommended for epiglottitis? - ✔✔100% humidified oxygen,
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intravenous fluids, immediate antibiotics, corticosteroids, analgesia, and nutritional
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support.
What precautions should be taken with a child suspected of having epiglottitis? - ✔✔Do not
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leave the child unattended, restrain the child, or force the child to lie down.
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What emergency equipment should be available at the bedside for epiglottitis? -
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✔✔Tracheostomy and endotracheal intubation equipment. || || || ||
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What is an aneurysm? - ✔✔A localized sac or dilation formed at a weak area in the wall of
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an artery
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What is an intracranial aneurysm? - ✔✔A dilation of the walls of a cerebral artery due to
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weakness in the arterial wall, often asymptomatic until it becomes a hemorrhagic stroke.
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What are common causes of intracranial aneurysms? - ✔✔Atherosclerosis, congenital
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defects of vessel walls, hypertension, head trauma, and advanced age.
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What are the symptoms of a ruptured intracranial aneurysm? - ✔✔Sudden severe
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headache, loss of consciousness, visual disturbances, tinnitus, dizziness, and hemiparesis.
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What is the prognosis for an intracranial aneurysm? - ✔✔It depends on neurologic
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condition, age, associated diseases, and the extent and location of hemorrhage.
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What precautions should be taken for patients with an intracranial aneurysm? -
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✔✔Maintain a non-stimulating environment, prevent increases in intracranial pressure
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(ICP), and avoid activities that increase ICP.
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What is the normal range for intracranial pressure (ICP)? - ✔✔Normal ICP is less than 25
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mmHg.
What are the main symptoms of a thoracic aortic aneurysm? - ✔✔Constant, boring pain
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that may occur only when supine; some patients may be asymptomatic.
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What is the most common cause of thoracic aortic aneurysms? - ✔✔Atherosclerosis,
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particularly in men aged 50-70 years. || || || || ||
