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Question 1

Drug of choice for strep throat is

Answer 1

penicillin

Question 2

A sign of rheumatic fever is that ___ titer is elevated

Answer 2

ASO

Question 3

A major sign of rheumatic fever is a huge rash; treat it with

Answer 3

antipyretic

Question 4

Rheumatic fever patient may also have polyarthritis which affects

Answer 4

mobility

Question 5

Rheumatic fever patient: encourage them to

Answer 5

rest

Question 6

If rheumatic fever pain is really bad, you might need to administer

Answer 6

prednisone

Question 7

rheumatic fever: ___ ___ is not done in the acute phase

Answer 7

physical therapy

Question 8

Most significant complication of rheumatic fever:

Answer 8

carditis leading to arrhythmia

Question 9

Rheumatic fever: to minimize risk of re-occurring symptoms like arrhythmia

Answer 9

give prophylactic penicillin

Question 10

A post strep autoimmune reaction involving the kidney

Answer 10

nephritis

Question 11

nephritis: urine will appear

Answer 11

cloudy

Question 12

nephritis: onset

Answer 12

rapid

Question 13

3 things in nephritis urine

Answer 13

protein
WBC
blood (microscopic)

Question 14

nephritis: a special place the edema could appear

Answer 14

periorbital

Question 15

nephritis: 3 levels to check

Answer 15

BUN, creatinine, electrolyte

Question 16

nephritis: activity level?

Answer 16

rest

Question 17

nephritis: watch out for encephalopathy manifested by __ and __

Answer 17

headache and blurred vision

Question 18

___ is key nursing tx for nephritis

Answer 18

rest

Question 19

Nephrotic syndrome: age of the patient is usually

Answer 19

toddler

Question 20

Nephrotic syndrome: could be caused by ___ ___

Answer 20

chronic UTI

Question 21

Nephrotic syndrome: urine output

Answer 21

decreased

Question 22

Nephrotic syndrome: changes in

Answer 22

BP

Question 23

Nephrotic syndrome: you need to promote comfort because of

Answer 23

skin breakdown caused by edema

Question 24

Nephrotic syndrome: may need short term ____ tx

Answer 24

diuretic

Question 25

Nephrotic syndrome: may need long term ____ tx

Answer 25

prednisone

Question 26

Nephrotic syndrome: prednisone tx may effect ____ schedule

Answer 26

immunization

Question 27

Nephrotic syndrome: you want to minimize the incidence of

Answer 27

infection

Question 28

Wilm’s tumor starts at what age

Answer 28

fetus

Question 29

Wilm’s tumor: patient presents with

Answer 29

unilateral asymmetry of the abd

Question 30

Wilm’s tumor: the tumor presses on

Answer 30

abd organs

Question 31

Wilm’s tumor: is apparent in

Answer 31

mid infancy

Question 32

Wilm’s tumor: dx test

Answer 32

sonogram

Question 33

Wilm’s tumor: lymphangiogram can tell you

Answer 33

where the cancer has spread

Question 34

Wilm’s tumor: ___ the ___ is not allowed

Answer 34

palpating the abd

Question 35

Wilm’s tumor: cancer drugs can lead to the need for

Answer 35

blood transfusion

Question 36

Wilm’s tumor: radiation tx Skin concerns

Answer 36

discolors skin

skin is tender

Question 37

Wilm’s tumor: radiation can cause N/V. What do you do

Answer 37

possible antiemetic

keep hydrated