(^160) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified
INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS
- Mono Spot or a positive heterophil antibody test is used to identify the
Epstein-Barr Virus. - CBC, chemistry.
- Throat culture for strep.
TREATMENT
Treatment is supportive with rest and over-the-counter medications for symptom
resolution.- Penicillin or erythromycin for the streptococcal throat.
NURSING DIAGNOSES
- Fatigue
- Activity intolerance
- Impaired physical mobility
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
- Encourage adequate rest.
- Assure fluids and nutritional intake.
- Monitor fever and vital signs.
- Throat culture, if indicated.
- Analgesics.
Epstein-Barr Virus/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
WHAT WENT WRONG?
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a chronic, multisymptom, multisystem syn-
drome in a previously healthy adult. It results from any of five so far known9