Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Ed., Burchum & Rosenthal, 2022 | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Hepatitis A (HAV) Assessment
- Fecal-Oral
- Ingestion of Contaminated Food or Water
- 4 Weeks
- Fever
- General Malaise
- Hepatomegaly
- Self-Limiting
- Proper Hand Washing
Hepatitis B (HBV) Assessment
- Bodily Fluids
- Blood Transmission
- IV Drug Abusers
- Variable 1-6 Months
- Fever
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Hepatomegaly
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Vaccination
Hepatitis C (HCV) Assessment
- Blood Transmission
- High Risk Sex (rare)
- IV Drug Users
- 7 Weeks
- Cirrhosis
- Barrier Protection
Influenza
- High Fever
- Cough
- Headache
- Muscle Aches
- Chills
- Vaccination
- Zanamivir (Relenza)
- Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Assessment
- Ascending Paralysis
- Muscle Weakness
- Paresthesias (Pins and Needles)
- Diplopia
- Difficulty Speaking
- Dysphagia
- Labile Blood Pressure
- Loss of Bowel and Bladder Control
- Aggressive Airway Management
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
- Guanosine Analog
- Inhibits Viral Replication
- Thymidine Kinase Activation
- Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
- Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)
- Headache
- GI Distress
- CNS Toxicity
- Nephrotoxicity (Crystalline Nephropathy)
- Prevents Recurrent Episodes
- Slow IV Infusion
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Interventions
- Palivizumab (Synagis)
- Hospitalization
- Contact Precautions
- Oxygen
- Separate Room
- Maintain Fluid Intake
- Short-acting Beta-Agonist Bronchodilator