NUR 176 – Final Exam, Nursing Fundamentals Course, Comprehensive Study Guide and Key
Concepts Review
The day before your patient has present varicella blister they are? - ANS ✔✔The most
contagious
What manifestation comes before the blisters when having a shingles flare up? - ANS ✔✔Fever,
this is the most contagious stage on shingles
Dermatitis - ANS ✔✔inflammation of the skin
Once the dermatitis bacteria gets under the skin it turns into? - ANS ✔✔Cellulitis
Manifestations of Cellulitis - ANS ✔✔Skin will be swollen, redness, fire like pain, tenderness,
could have fever or even drainage
TX Cellulitis - ANS ✔✔Antibiotics
Keep dry and clean
Anaphylaxis Shock - ANS ✔✔Life threatening allergic reaction
Avoid allergen
Immediate EPI pen injection in Vasavas lateralis
Impetigo - ANS ✔✔Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and
crusted-over lesions
Usually on mouth, hands
Caused by poor hygiene and highly contagious
Staph/strep bacteria
, Polydipsia - ANS ✔✔Excessive thirst
Manifestation of hyperglycemia
Do you need an order for thicken liquids? - ANS ✔✔NO
You can add thickened liquids to anyones beverage when suspected swallowing issues
You must contact and notify the doctor and suggest speech therapy consult
Shingles blisters when they have opened and draining - ANS ✔✔They need to be contained and
covered
Run the risk of secondary infection
Shingles - ANS ✔✔Herpes zoster
History of chickenpox
Dormant condition
Shingles blisters - ANS ✔✔Very painful
Clusters Tracts nerves
Fluid fill and can open and drain
Anticipated effects of extreme high BP or IICP - ANS ✔✔Vision disturbances
Nose bleeds
Dizziness
Headache
Change in level of consciousness
Concepts Review
The day before your patient has present varicella blister they are? - ANS ✔✔The most
contagious
What manifestation comes before the blisters when having a shingles flare up? - ANS ✔✔Fever,
this is the most contagious stage on shingles
Dermatitis - ANS ✔✔inflammation of the skin
Once the dermatitis bacteria gets under the skin it turns into? - ANS ✔✔Cellulitis
Manifestations of Cellulitis - ANS ✔✔Skin will be swollen, redness, fire like pain, tenderness,
could have fever or even drainage
TX Cellulitis - ANS ✔✔Antibiotics
Keep dry and clean
Anaphylaxis Shock - ANS ✔✔Life threatening allergic reaction
Avoid allergen
Immediate EPI pen injection in Vasavas lateralis
Impetigo - ANS ✔✔Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and
crusted-over lesions
Usually on mouth, hands
Caused by poor hygiene and highly contagious
Staph/strep bacteria
, Polydipsia - ANS ✔✔Excessive thirst
Manifestation of hyperglycemia
Do you need an order for thicken liquids? - ANS ✔✔NO
You can add thickened liquids to anyones beverage when suspected swallowing issues
You must contact and notify the doctor and suggest speech therapy consult
Shingles blisters when they have opened and draining - ANS ✔✔They need to be contained and
covered
Run the risk of secondary infection
Shingles - ANS ✔✔Herpes zoster
History of chickenpox
Dormant condition
Shingles blisters - ANS ✔✔Very painful
Clusters Tracts nerves
Fluid fill and can open and drain
Anticipated effects of extreme high BP or IICP - ANS ✔✔Vision disturbances
Nose bleeds
Dizziness
Headache
Change in level of consciousness
