***Exam 3 Study Guide*** NUR 2349: Professional Nursing I MODULE 6: IMMUNITY

Chapter 17: Inflammation and Immunity  Allergies  True allergic reaction vs. side effects:  A true allergic reaction occurs when your body sees something as harmful and rejects it.  You can have pruritis, urticaria, redness, rhinorrhea, sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, crackles, wheezes, hoarseness, stridor, blood vessel dilation, decreased cardiac output, bronchoconstriction, and anaphylaxis.  Adverse reaction.  A side effect is a sensitivity and is not life-threating.  It can include nausea, decreased energy, muscle aches, coughing, constipation, diarrhea, easy bruising, ringing in the ears, or stuffy nose.  Angioedema may occur which is edema in lips, face, tongue, larynx, neck. Generally caused by ACE inhibitors or NSAIDs.  Something that isn’t detrimental.  Anaphylactic shock (definition, care, etc.):  Anaphylaxis is life-threatening reaction to a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction which occurs rapidly and systemically.  Common causes are drugs, dyes, food, and insects.  Nursing interventions include maintaining the airway, administering epinephrine, and education on avoiding of allergen exposure and use of epinephrine.  The patient may need more than one shot of epinephrine.  Remove and prevent allergen exposure if possible.  Pharmacologic:  Diphenhydramine/Benadryl  Corticosteroids  Epinephrine  Antihistamines  Leukotriene inhibitors  Mast cell stabilizers  Decongestants  Allergy Shots  Inflammation  Pathophysiological process: (Cause of tissue