ADULT HEALTH EXAM 2 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Pt presents with a red blister on the upper lip that is painful and burns. What
disease do you suspect?
Herpes Simplex Virus 1
Pt presents with an ulcer and crusted over blisters on the genitals. What disease
do you suspect?
Herpes Simplex Virus 2
Virus persists in the latent form in the trigeminal nerve and other ganglia
Herpes Simplex Virus
caused by the varicella zoster virus
shingles
Acute, localized inflammatory disease of a dermatomal agent of the skin
Herpes Zoster Virus
Pt presents with busted blisters on the stomach and face. Some blisters are
crusted over and dry. Pt had chicken pox with he was 6 years old. What disease
do you suspect?
Herpes Zoster Virus
Caused by Candida albicans
Candidiasis
Newborn presents with white lesions in the mouth
Candidiasis
,Pt presents with a white tongue and severe itching of the genitalia. What disease
do you suspect?
Candidiasis
Skin infection caused by Staphylococci or Streptococci
Impetigo
Bacteria is carried in the nasal area and may pass on to the face (nose picker)
Impetigo
Describe education that should be discussed with a patient who has herpes
simplex 2 including treatment options
~Safe sex
~education on transmission
~pt may not be aware of symptoms when happening
~NO CURE
~still spreadable if lesions aren't present
~antiviral treatment
Describe how herpes zoster develops, who is susceptible to this, and what
education and treatment options are still available
~everyone that has had chickenpox can get shingles
~open lesions carry an airborne virus
~caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus
~treated with antivirals
~vaccine prevention for 65 and older (zostavax)
, What factors were important to consider when assessing a patient with an
integumentary condition?
- color
- abnormalities
- lesions
- temp
- fluid
- moist/dry
- steroid use
- diabetic
- demographics
- environmental exposures
- nutritional status
What are the symptoms of a yeast infection and what are risks associated with
developing this infection?
- cottage cheese-like discharge
- itchiness
- can be caused by antibiotics, pregnancy, BC, steroids, or diabetes
A patient in the hospital experiences an infiltration of their IV. What conditions
should the nurse monitor for and what s/sx would suggest this condition has
developed?
- phlebitis
* use a warm compress and take out IV
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Pt presents with a red blister on the upper lip that is painful and burns. What
disease do you suspect?
Herpes Simplex Virus 1
Pt presents with an ulcer and crusted over blisters on the genitals. What disease
do you suspect?
Herpes Simplex Virus 2
Virus persists in the latent form in the trigeminal nerve and other ganglia
Herpes Simplex Virus
caused by the varicella zoster virus
shingles
Acute, localized inflammatory disease of a dermatomal agent of the skin
Herpes Zoster Virus
Pt presents with busted blisters on the stomach and face. Some blisters are
crusted over and dry. Pt had chicken pox with he was 6 years old. What disease
do you suspect?
Herpes Zoster Virus
Caused by Candida albicans
Candidiasis
Newborn presents with white lesions in the mouth
Candidiasis
,Pt presents with a white tongue and severe itching of the genitalia. What disease
do you suspect?
Candidiasis
Skin infection caused by Staphylococci or Streptococci
Impetigo
Bacteria is carried in the nasal area and may pass on to the face (nose picker)
Impetigo
Describe education that should be discussed with a patient who has herpes
simplex 2 including treatment options
~Safe sex
~education on transmission
~pt may not be aware of symptoms when happening
~NO CURE
~still spreadable if lesions aren't present
~antiviral treatment
Describe how herpes zoster develops, who is susceptible to this, and what
education and treatment options are still available
~everyone that has had chickenpox can get shingles
~open lesions carry an airborne virus
~caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus
~treated with antivirals
~vaccine prevention for 65 and older (zostavax)
, What factors were important to consider when assessing a patient with an
integumentary condition?
- color
- abnormalities
- lesions
- temp
- fluid
- moist/dry
- steroid use
- diabetic
- demographics
- environmental exposures
- nutritional status
What are the symptoms of a yeast infection and what are risks associated with
developing this infection?
- cottage cheese-like discharge
- itchiness
- can be caused by antibiotics, pregnancy, BC, steroids, or diabetes
A patient in the hospital experiences an infiltration of their IV. What conditions
should the nurse monitor for and what s/sx would suggest this condition has
developed?
- phlebitis
* use a warm compress and take out IV
