NUR 176 EXAM FLASHCARD EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

NUR 176 EXAM FLASHCARD EXAM
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025

 Cellulitis - CORRECT-ANSWERSStarts off localized and could become systemic.

Infection at the cellular level of the body. Could become septic and it could lead to other

problems

 Cellulitis Treatment - CORRECT-ANSWERSAntibiotics.

 Herpes Type 1 (HSV 1) - CORRECT-ANSWERSCold sore. Is a virus. Can become.

*Type 2 if giving oral sex with type 1*

 Herpes Type 2 - CORRECT-ANSWERSGenital herpes.It's a virus Always have

protected sex. Still contagious even if sores aren't there

 Acyclovir - CORRECT-ANSWERSAnti-Viral.

 -Works to lower viral load gives body a chance to attack the virus.

 -Keep them covered.

 -Slows growth and suppresses it

 Shingles - CORRECT-ANSWERSHerpes zoster.

 Viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes blisters on the skin that follow

the course of the affected nerves. Can go on for up to a year.

 -If you have shingles you can give someone chicken-pox BUT only if they have NEVER

had chicken-pox before

 Shingles risk - CORRECT-ANSWERSOver 60-65 high risk, people with autoimmune

disorders

, Shingles treatment - CORRECT-ANSWERSKeep open wounds closed only treating

aseptically, reduce pain and reduce the risk of transmission to others.

 -Acyclovir start as soon as possible to reduce load.

 -Painful, give pain meds

 Impetigo - CORRECT-ANSWERSMore common in children but adults can get it. Tends

to be on their face. Bacterial infection. Infection inside the skin

 Impetigo symptoms - CORRECT-ANSWERSBlisters that break and reveal moist, red

skin, serous fluid that comes out and drys on skin.

 Impetigo causes - CORRECT-ANSWERSStaphylococcus. When you come into contact

with someone who has the infection

 Impetigo Treatment - CORRECT-ANSWERSantibiotics

 Scabies - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Small mite that burrow a hole in the skin and use the

slavia to prevent the skin from re-growing.

 -They're little red dots often on wrist or fold of elbow. -Can't see them.

 Skin to skin contact will spread them and they multiply

 Scabies treatment - CORRECT-ANSWERSVery hard to get rid of them.

 -Vacuum, clean, mop, disinfect.

 -Patient should be in isolation.

 -Make sure you have tight clothes and gloves cover wrist.

 -Put clothing in bag and freeze to suffocate them. Poison them by applying permethrin

cream (not for 2 and under).

 -Pain meds may be needed.

,  Treatment for lice under 2 - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Use natural remedies (oil, mayo)

then apply bag over head to suffocate.

 -Knit comb and hair dryer may be needed.

 -Put clothes in a bag and in heat

 Mole (nevus) - CORRECT-ANSWERSIf it becomes raised and looks like a blood blister.

Thats not a good sign. Can become cancerous. Check on a regular bases.

 Lupus - CORRECT-ANSWERSwhen immune system attacks tissues causing redness,

pain, swelling, and damage. Butterfly rash. Low tolerance to sunshine. Progressive

disease

 Lupus rash - CORRECT-ANSWERSbutterfly rash over face. Avoid sunlight, use high

sun screen, healthy diet with low sodium, conserve energy

 Lupus symptoms - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Butterfly rash*

 -Anemia*

 -low H&H*

 -joint pain*

 -fatigue

 -fever

 -weight loss

 -can be triggered by stress

 -weakness

 Lupus tests - CORRECT-ANSWERS**ANA (Antinuclear antibody),

 **CRP (C reactive protein)

 SED rate.