Inspect the tongue when brushing for "Furry tongue."
What you should do when you are taking a cillin?
Nasal swap testing is done with this infection.
What is influenza?
The 3 big s/sx of all antibiotics.
What are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea?
A child with RSV develops increased WBC, chest x-ray with infiltrates, and has positive C&S of sputum.
What is pneumonia?
EBP proves this is the best way to cough/sneeze to prevent spreading.
What is cough/sneeze in your elbow? "Cover your cough" Education
On the affected side
What position should a child with tympanostomy tubes be placed in?
Uncontrolled infection can lead to fluid shifts in the body leading to ______.
You need this tool to examine the ear.
What is an otoscope?
Tetracycline should be given in the back of the mouth.
What is true?
or
How is it best to give tetracycline?
A pt is contagious 1 day prior to symptoms that last 5-7 days.
What is influenza?
EBP proves that these increase comfort and healing of patients with conjunctivitis.
What are eye patches? (dark/warm)
Nurses should educate to feed infants in this position to decrease otitis media.
What is upright?
Turn, cough, & deep breathe, encourage incentive spirometer use
What nursing intervention would help to improve oxygenation or even reduce the risk of developing pneumonia?
This test needs to be done for any patient with an infection to determine the course of antibiotics to use.
What is C&S?
Can cause Reyes Syndrome in Children
What is Salicyclate containing medication?
otalgia, rhinitis, irritability, fever.
What is Otitis Media?
Nurses are responsible for preventing this specific type of pneumonia.
What is hospital-acquired pneumonia?
repeat the assessment after the patient takes a deep breath and coughs
What should the nurse do first if they believe they hear crackles?
Wear sunscreen when taking this medication
What is antibioitcs?
The procedure done to test CSF.
What is a lumbar puncture?
Antibiotics generally interfere with this type of medication.
What is birth control?
Pruritis, edema, purulent discharge on lid and corner
What is conjunctivitis?
The current recommendation for influenza vaccine.
What is annually for those 6 months and up?
The nurse encourages the parents of a child with Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB) to do this at home to open the airway and promote oxygenation.
What is using a humidifier and hot shower? Encourage fluid intake.
The structure that is more horizontal in children which contributes to an increase in Otitis Media.
What are the Eustachian tubes in the ear?
The indication of increased neutrophil count.
What is a bacterial infection?
It cause long-term damage to the kidneys and osteoporosis
What is a steroid such as Dexamethasone (Decadron)?
Photosensitivity, fever, neck rigidity, positive Brudzinski sign
What is Meningitis?
EBP suggests parents observe their child 48-72 hours before initiating antibiotics for this.
What is Otitis Media?
The PPE needed by the nurse for a patient with influenza.
What are masks, gowns, gloves?
Avoid touching or rubbing the infected eye, frequently wash hands, avoid sharing towels, wash bedding and clothing that has come into contact with the infected eye.
What should parents teach when their child has conjunctivitis?
If positive, this test would reveal infiltrates.
What is a chest X-ray?
Take all doses until the medication is gone
What is teaching a person about taking an antibiotic?
Malaise, hemoptysis, low-grade fever
What are the manifestations of pneumonia?
Increased rates of blindness in newborns lead to mandating this in eyes of infants at birth.
What is erythromycin?
The nurse administers what 3 medications to a patient with bacterial meningitis?
What are antibiotics, steroids, anticonvulsants?
Observe for ICP, isolation precautions, and do a lumbar puncture and seizure precautions.
What are interventions for infectious meningitits?
DAILY DOUBLE:
A patient has an allergic reaction to the antibiotic given. Name the first 3 nursing actions.
What are 1) stop the antibiotics 2) HOB up / apply oxygen as needed 3)Give prescribed medications (epinephrine, antihistamine, steroids, bronchodilators)