Quiz 3 Prep Flashcards
What are the S/S of TB?
- Unintentional weight loss
- Night sweats
- Coughing or coughing up blood
What are the S/S of pneumonia in the elderly?
Altered consciousness (confusion)
What is the pathophysiology of pneumonia?
Respiratory acidosis
Fluid in alveoli
What is a risk factor for pneumonia?
Age
What patient population is most at risk for PCP pneumonia / pneumocystis jeravecci {an opportunistic infection}
- HIV AIDs patients
- Chemotherapy patients
- Transplant patients
What are the S/S of pneumonia?
- Fever
- Tachypnea
- Increased WBC
- Sputum production by coughing
What is the microorganism that causes community acquired pneumonia?
Streptococcus pneumonae
What is community acquired pneumonia?
You show up to the hospital with pneumonia already
What is hospital acquired pneumonia?
You get pneumonia at the hospital
What is the pathogen that causes TB?
Mycobacterium TB
If you have a patient that has been discharged home and they are on home isolation with TB, what instructions would you give the patient before they are discharged regarding when they are safe to discontinue isolation?
3 consecutive sputum test that are negative
What are the indications for donning an N95 respirator?
Someone with droplet or airborne precautions
A positive PPD test is confirmed at:
5mm - 15 mm HOWEVER, if a person is normally healthy with no known health issues - induration is 5 mm, they are not immediately considered POS for TB and they will have a chest x-ray to confirm
What is the induration for the general public with out risk factors?
Over 15 mm
What is the client teaching for a patient with bacterial pneumonia?
To finish the antibiotics even if the patient is feeling better
