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NUR 213 Infection
- Infection
Answer Infection is the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues, which may be unapparent or the result of local cellular injury caused by com- petitive metabolism, toxins, intracellular replication, or antigen-antibody response.
- Local response
Answer Redness, edema, pain, warmth, tenderness
- Systemic response
Answer Fever malaise anorexia vomiting Aches
- The patient has inflammation and is complaining of malaise, nausea, and anorexia. The
- Local response
- Systemic response
- Infectious response
- Acute inflammatory response
nurse explains to the patient that these manifestations are related to inflammation in what way?
Answer B
- At risk
Answer Infections potentially affect all individuals, regardless of age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status.Populations at greatest risk are the
Answer
Very young- poor immune systems Poor- may not get treated early, exposed to more pathogens Uninsured- not getting early care Residents of geographic areas where an infection is prevalent-ex outbreaks like Ebola etc
- Tests
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Answer Laboratory tests Complete Blood Count (with WBC differential) Culture and sensitivity- look at exactly what organism is causing the infection C-reactive protein (CRP) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) Serologic tests to detect specific antibodies or viruses
Radiographic studies X-rays- good for pneumonia MRI CAT
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Answer The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test is a nonspecific measurement of inflammation and infection in the body.Adult (Westergren Method) Male
Answer 0-15 mm/hr Female
Answer 0-20 mm/hr
- C-reactive protein (CRP)
Answer C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker for inflammation. It is produced by the liver and increases in response to tissue inflammation or injury.Standard CRP
Answer <1 mg/dL or SI
Answer <10 mg/L 2 / 3
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High-sensitivity CRP
Answer <1-10 mg/dL or SI
Answer <1-10 mg/L
- The nurse determines that the patient may be suffering from an acute bacterial infection
- Increased platelet count
- Increased blood urea nitrogen
- Increased number of band neutrophils
- Increased number of segmented myelocytes
based upon which laboratory test result?
Answer C
- Management
Answer Most common infection screenings
Answer Sexually transmitted infection in high-risk groups Tuberculosis screening in high-risk groups- ex nurses Antimicrobial therapy- for many bacterial infections Rest and comfort care measures Nutritional support- high calories, balanced diet Fluids Disinfection of physical environment
- Antimicrobiales
Look over for test
Answer Penicillin Cephalosporins First, second, third, fourth & fifth generation Fluoroquinolones
Sulfonamides Lincosamides Tetracyclines Macrolides Aminoglycosides Antivirals
- Penicillin
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- Types of otitis media
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