Lupus Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

- AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) Low CD4 T cell count <200, Opportunistic infections - HIV/AIDS Key Features CNS Signs Confusion Dementia Fever Visual changes Memory loss Personalitychanges Pain Seizures CNS Inflammation causes damage to the brain and CNS - opportunistic infections r/t HIV/AIDS compromised immune system Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis - cat liter glove and mask. Neuro assessment Fungal Infections Candidiasis=Pain can occur while swallowing Bad breath, ...

NRNP 6531 Final Exam Compilation For 2022/2023 When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Selected Answer: Ye s Answers: Ye s No • Question 2 The most common cancer found on the auricle is: Selected Answer: Basal cell carcinoma Answers: Actinic keratosis Basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma Acral-lentiginous melanoma • Question 3 1 out of 1 points 0 out of 1 points Whic...

NUR 4385 Module 8: Autoimmunity: Arthritis, Lupus, Myasthenia Gravis; Gout Study Guide Study guide completed with nursing school textbooks, lectures, tutoring sessions, and the internet.

MBB ABIM IM Board Review updated 2022.08.07 Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (ACLE) -photosensitive malar rash sparing the nasolabial folds -other sun exposed area can be involved -almost all pts have systemic symptoms and positive serologic results (ANA, anti-Ro/SSA, anti-La/SSB) Three primary patterns of lupus specific skin rashes 1. Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (ACLE) 2. Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus 3. Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus Lupus pernio disease a...

SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (2023/2024)(VERIFIED ANSWERS) SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (2023/2024)(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - ANSWER SLE is a chronic inflammatory immune disorder affecting the skin and other body organs. Antibodies to DNA and RNA cause an autoimmune inflammatory response, resulting in swelling and pain. It is most common in young women, and has a strong genetic factor. The etiology is not known SLE character...

1) The client enters the outpatient clinic and states to the triage nurse, "I think I have the flu. I'm so tired, I have no appetite, and everything hurts." The triage nurse assesses the client and finds a butterfly rash over the bridge of nose and on the cheeks. Which diagnosis does the nurse expect? A) Systemic lupus erythematosus B) Fibromyalgia C) Lyme disease D) Gout - Answer- Answer: A Explanation: A) The rash over the nose and cheeks is sometimes called a butterfly rash and is cla...

1. A 26-year-old woman has been diagnosed with early systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) involving her joints. In teaching the patient about the disease, the nurse includes the information that SLE is a(n): A. Hereditary disorder of women but usually does not show clinical symptoms unless a woman becomes pregnant. B. Autoimmune disease of women in which antibodies are formed that destroy all nucleated cells in the body. C. Disorder of immune function, but it is extremely variable in its course...

CH 64 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Final Exam Prediction Questions 2024. Which patient should the nurse expect to be at the highest risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? a. A 24-year-old white female b. A 55-year-old Hispanic male c. A 28-year-old Asian American female d. A 30-year-old African American male - correct answer ANS: C SLE is a complex disorder affecting 250,000 people in the United States, with women 6 to 10 times more likely to develop this disorder than men. The A...

ATI CMS Critical Care Questions and Answers Score A. Sign of pulmonary embolsim Correct Answer: Stabbing chest pain, dyspnea The client reports sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, and feelings of doom. what is this patient experiencing? Correct Answer: pulmonary embolsim they might also exhibit, tachycardia, chest petechiae and decreased SaO2 Who is at increase risk for breast cancer? Correct Answer: -AGE OVER 5O YEARS -Increase breast density, -BMI of 32, -1-2 alcoholic bev...

Midterm Exam: NR507/ NR 507 (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Review| 100% Correct Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| Week 1-4| Grade A- Chamberlain Q: What is a Hypersensitivity reaction? Answer: Hypersensitivity is an inappropriate immune response to an antigen that results in a pathologic response upon re-exposure. Q: Hypersensitivity can be classified based upon the source of the antigen against which the hypersensitivity response is directe...