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what is the Tx for allergic reactions
- epinephrine
- antihistamines
- corticosteroids
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what medical management should be done with an anaphylactic reaction
establish IV line, give fluids, maintain airway
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5 types of transfusion reactions
- febrile nonhemolytic
- allergc urticarial
- deayed hemolytic
- acute hemolytic
- anaphylactic
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most common reaction that occurs in clients who had prvious blood transfusions. fever is the most classic symptom
febrile nonhemolytic
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clients with _____reactions develop skin rash during or within 1 hour following transfusion
allergic urticarial
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______ reaction may occur days or weeks following transfusion. most often misdiagnosed
delaed hemolytic
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____ reaction is a potentially life threatening situation. symptoms usually occur in the first 15 mins of the transfusion with chills nausea and back pain, fever drop, vomiting, urticaria
acute hemolytic
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______ reaction during transfusion include GI malfunctioning, cardiovascular and resp. collapse
anaphylactic
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medical management during blood transfusion
- stop transfusion immediately then call physician
- acute urticarial: slow transfusion administer antihistamine
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what is a nurses role in a heart transplant
- monitor vitals
- fluid balance
- nutritional status
- mental status
- cardiovascular functioning
- respiratory functioning
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signs of rejection for heart and liver:
- fever (sign of infection)
- weight gain
- swelling and tenderness at site
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treatment for clients with TB can last:
4-6 months
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nursing management for clients with TB
- monitor Vitals
- encourage fluid intake
- administer oxygen adn meds as ordered
- encourage incentive spirometer
- reposition
- plan for rest periods
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2 nursing diagnosis for TB clients
- ineffective airway clearance
- impaired gas exchange
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what is the source of exposure of Mycobacterium Avium complex
contamintaed water, isolated soil, dust, sediments, aerosols
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caused by protozoans, usually infects the epithelial cells that line the digestive tract. transmission is by fecal route and can be spread from animal to person/person to person
crytosporidiosis
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how can cryptosporidiosis be spread
ingestion of contaminated food and water
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clinical signs of cryptosporidiosis
- watery diarrhea
- abdominal pain and cramping
- anorexia
- low grade fever
- weight oss
- electrolyte imbalance
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how can cryptosporidiosis be comfirmed
identifying the organism in fresh stool
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what is the TX for crytosporidiosis
- fluid and electrolyte replacement
- analgesics
- TPN
- high protein and calorie diet
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resembles hairs that cant be scrapped off and appears as a white patch on the lateral borders of the tongue caused by the epstein barr virus
oral hairy leukoplakia
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how is oral hairy leukoplakia diagnosed and treated
through visual inspection with no treatment necessary
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nursing management for OHL
- assess oral cavity
- assist with oral hygiene
- avoid mouthwash or alcohol bc of drying effect
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vascular malignancy that can occur anywhere in the body including internal organs. lesions occcur subtly on face or oral cavity. lesions can be red, purple, and palpable
kaposi's sarcoma
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lesions that are sometimes mistaken for bruises and are a result of blockages in the lymphatic system
kaposi's sarcoma
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how is Kaposi's sarcoma diagnosed
tissue biopsy
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malignant tumors of the immune system. clinical manifestations may include weight loss, fever, night sweats, confusion, lethary, memory loss.
NON hodgkins lymphoma
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nonhodgkins lymphoma nursing management
- assess clients ability to perform ADL's
- do not use drying soaps
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a progressive disorder with cognitive, motor, and behavioral dysfunction
aids dementia complex
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most common opportunistic infection associated with HIV
pneumocystitis carinii
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