Remar Quick Facts for Nclex Updated.

Remar Quick Facts for Nclex Updated.What is the parkland formula? - answer4 ml of LR x wt(kg) x % of body burned What is the primary symptom of GERD? - answerHeartburn (pyrosis) What tests confirms GERD? - answerBarium Swallow fluoroscopy What malfunction allows reflux in GERD? - answerlower esophageal sphincter what is the client teaching for GERD? - answerLow fat high protein diet, take antacids, avoid lying flat after meals What is the virus that causes AIDS? - answerhuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) How is HIV transmitted? - answersexual intercourse, direct contact with infected blood/ body fluids ( body fluids- semen, breast milk) HIV mother gives birth to baby What are the symptoms of HIV - answerFever, weight loss, night sweats, diarrhea, fatigue How is the presence of HIV confirmed? - answerScreening is done FIRST to see if HIV antibodies are present. The test is performed to specifically identify the HIV antibodies What is the screening for AIDS? - answerELISA What confirms the screening test for HIV - answerWestern blot Hos does HIV attack the body? - answerIt attacks the immune system by destroying T-lymphocytes The virus also rapidly self=replicates What is so important about T-lymphocytes? - answerT cells help immune system + recognize and fight pathogens What is another name for T-Lymphocytes? - answerCD4 cells Why is the CD4 count important? - answerThe lower the CD4 count the more damage the virus has done to the body. What is a normal cd4 count? - answer700-1000 What is the normal CD4 count in a client with HIV? - answerAnything at or above 500. Client is considered in good health. If below 500 HIV has progressed to AIDS.