Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

CHAPTER 3 Immune System^159 Explain to the patient: That there is no cure for scleroderma, but it may go into remission and the ...

(^160) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS Mono Spot or a positive heterophil antibody test is used ...

CHAPTER 3 Immune System^161 viruses: Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, coxsackievirus B, adenovirus type I, and human herpes virus ...

(^162) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified NURSING INTERVENTIONS Provide supportive care. Encourage fluids and adequate nutrit ...

CHAPTER 3 Immune System^163 TREATMENT doxycycline, 100 mg bid (twice a day) ×14 to 21 days. aqueous penicillin G, 20 million un ...

(^164) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified PROGNOSIS Prognosis depends on the general state of the patient, on the type of bact ...

CHAPTER 3 Immune System^165 NURSING INTERVENTION Monitor vital signs, especially fever. Monitor fluid intake and output to asse ...

(^166) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS Positive antinuclear antibody test—antibodies are present ...

CHAPTER 3 Immune System^167 Ineffective protection Chronic pain NURSING INTERVENTION Avoid sunlight. Cover butterfly rash wit ...

(^168) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified HOW DOES THE TEST WORK? A small amount of blood is removed from the patient and is e ...

CHAPTER 3 Immune System^169 After the procedure: Explain when the test results will be available to the patient. Assess the sit ...

(^170) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified HOW DOES THE TEST WORK? Sputum is collected from the patient either from a deep coug ...

CHAPTER 3 Immune System^171 WHAT TO DO? Before the test: The patient must sign an informed consent due to the invasive nature o ...

(^172) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified When assessing a patient for anaphylaxis, you would be alert for: (a) Chest pain an ...

CHAPTER 3 Immune System^173 During exacerbations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, patients are often treated with: (a) Antiemet ...

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Hematologic System CHAP TER 4 Marrow Red Blood Cells White Blood Cells Platelets Lymphocyte Monocyte Eosinophil Basophil Neuroph ...

(^176) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Learning Objectives Key Terms Clotting factors Ecchymosis Epistaxis Hematocrit Hemog ...

CHAPTER 4 Hematologic System^177 The liver is found in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and is the main production site f ...

(^178) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Headache due to hypoxia Lightheadedness due to hypoxia Bone pain due to increased e ...