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NUR 355 Exam 2 Newest Actual Exam Preparation
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What is cutaneous pain? - Answer-derived from skin
surface and subcutaneous tissues; injury is superficial,
with a sharp, burning sensation
What is referred pain? - Answer-pain felt in a part of the
body other than its actual source
What is neuropathic pain? - Answer-- pain that arises from
abnormal or damaged pain nerves [e.g., phantom limb
pain, pain below the level of a spinal cord injury, diabetic
neuropathy];
- usually intense, shooting, burning, or "pins and needles"
What is visceral pain? - Answer-Originating from interior
organs
Aching, Poorly localized, Often accompanied by
autonomic responses (vomiting, nausea, pallor,
diaphoresis)
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What does a low neutrophil count indicate? - Answer-
usually indicates an autoimmune disease, chemotherapy,
or a bone marrow disorder; HIGH RISK FOR INFECTION
BY OPPORTUNISTIC PATHOGENS
Why are pain specialists used? - Answer-If the cause of
the pain is known (or unknown), serious disease excluded,
no curative treatment is readily available, current
treatment is not helping, or the pain interferes with daily
function
What labs would be positive in urosepsis? - Answer-
positive urine culture, positive blood culture, low WBC's,
high serum lactate, high C-reactive protein
What are tophi? - Answer-White chalky aggregates of uric
acid crystals with fibrosis and giant cell reaction in soft
tissues and joints; seen in gout
Why are mental changes in HIV+ patients concerning? -
Answer-HIV can trigger inflammation that can damage the
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brain and spinal chord, higher risk for sepsis, higher risk
for CNS infection and malignancies; CHANGES CAN
INCLUDE CONFUSION AND DELERIUM
What does pain look like in dementia patients? - Answer-
Constant pacing, moving or unwillingness to sit down.
Moaning, crying, sighing and even heavy breathing.
Frowning, grimacing or a furrowed brow. Sleeping all day
or not being able to sleep.
What is leukocytosis? - Answer-high WBC count (above
10,000)
what is the normal leukocyte range? - Answer-5,000-
10,000
Who cannot receive live vaccines? why? - Answer-
pregnant women, PT's with a high fever, and
immunocompromised; they are susceptible to actually
being infected by the live attenuated pathogens
- people allergic to eggs cannot get the flu shot
NUR 355 Exam 2 Newest Actual Exam Preparation
With Complete Questions And Correct Answers With
Rationales||Verified Exam!! | Already Graded
A+||Newest Exam Version!!!
What is cutaneous pain? - Answer-derived from skin
surface and subcutaneous tissues; injury is superficial,
with a sharp, burning sensation
What is referred pain? - Answer-pain felt in a part of the
body other than its actual source
What is neuropathic pain? - Answer-- pain that arises from
abnormal or damaged pain nerves [e.g., phantom limb
pain, pain below the level of a spinal cord injury, diabetic
neuropathy];
- usually intense, shooting, burning, or "pins and needles"
What is visceral pain? - Answer-Originating from interior
organs
Aching, Poorly localized, Often accompanied by
autonomic responses (vomiting, nausea, pallor,
diaphoresis)
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What does a low neutrophil count indicate? - Answer-
usually indicates an autoimmune disease, chemotherapy,
or a bone marrow disorder; HIGH RISK FOR INFECTION
BY OPPORTUNISTIC PATHOGENS
Why are pain specialists used? - Answer-If the cause of
the pain is known (or unknown), serious disease excluded,
no curative treatment is readily available, current
treatment is not helping, or the pain interferes with daily
function
What labs would be positive in urosepsis? - Answer-
positive urine culture, positive blood culture, low WBC's,
high serum lactate, high C-reactive protein
What are tophi? - Answer-White chalky aggregates of uric
acid crystals with fibrosis and giant cell reaction in soft
tissues and joints; seen in gout
Why are mental changes in HIV+ patients concerning? -
Answer-HIV can trigger inflammation that can damage the
, 3|Page
brain and spinal chord, higher risk for sepsis, higher risk
for CNS infection and malignancies; CHANGES CAN
INCLUDE CONFUSION AND DELERIUM
What does pain look like in dementia patients? - Answer-
Constant pacing, moving or unwillingness to sit down.
Moaning, crying, sighing and even heavy breathing.
Frowning, grimacing or a furrowed brow. Sleeping all day
or not being able to sleep.
What is leukocytosis? - Answer-high WBC count (above
10,000)
what is the normal leukocyte range? - Answer-5,000-
10,000
Who cannot receive live vaccines? why? - Answer-
pregnant women, PT's with a high fever, and
immunocompromised; they are susceptible to actually
being infected by the live attenuated pathogens
- people allergic to eggs cannot get the flu shot
