Croup
_________ is a sign that is found on x-ray for patients with croup
What is Steeple Sign
Identify an organism that causes Epiglottitis
What is Haemophilus influenza type B or Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci bacteria
Identify an organism that causes Otitis Media
What is Neisseria Catarrhalis, Haemophilius influenza and Streptococcus Pneumoniae.
Rheumatic fever is a disease that can result from?
What is untreated infections such strep, scarlet fever, or impetigo or stop taking antibiotics for those infections
How is the Rota Virus transmitted?
What is Transmitted via stool and saliva. Poor handwashing practices
Symptom that starts as being mild then progresses to this sound
What is harsh barking cough
What is the position that children get in to help with their symptoms of Epiglottitis?
What is Tripod position (sitting and keeping mouth open) leaning forward
Why are young children more susceptible to Otitis Media?
What is the eustachian tube more horizontal, prone to inflammation
Teach parents to avoid the intake of this medication especially during a viral infection
What is aspirin
Identify 3 symptoms of Rotavirus
What is Fever, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Severe watery diarrhea
Identify a virus that causes this condition
What is Parainfluenza Virus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Influenza Virus
What are the recommended treatments for Kawasaki Disease?
Aspirin therapy
Pain management
Identify 2 medical conditions or 2 populations that are at higher risk for Otitis Media
What is Infants, Children with Down Syndrome. Infants who fall asleep with bottles in their mouth
Why does swelling occur in the brain, liver and other organs with Reye Syndrome?
What is damage to the mitochondria. Mitochondria main energy source for liver processes. Dysfunction of the mitochondria causes inflammation in the liver and signs of liver dysfunction like elevated ammonia levels
What should you teach the parents if their child receives a live vaccine for Rota Virus?
What is teach parents live virus can be expelled in diapers up to 15 days after the first dose. Unclear how contagious post vaccine stool are. Careful handwashing and hygiene precautions are imperative to prevent transmission of the disease to other children and family members.
What patient teaching is recommended for patients when they are at home without humification?
What is take child outside in cold with night air to decrease swelling and help with cough and stridor. Have child go into a bathroom with hot running water to use steam to relax the vocal cords
Identify 4 signs or symptoms of Kawasaki Disease
What are
A high persistent fever of 102 to 104. last 5 days may not respond to antipyretics.
Extremely red eyes and swollen eyes without drainage.
Bright red strawberry tongue with a white coating.
Red peeling skin on the genitalia, hands and soles of feet on both sides of the body.
Swollen lymph nodes and Painful joints
What is the purpose of the eustachian tube?
What is provide drainage and ventilation of the middle ear
Why should patients take prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental work?
What is prevent infection and likelihood of developing endocarditis
What are your top priorities caring for a child with failure to thrive?
What is teach about healthy nutrition, prevent dehydration, monitor labs for electrolyte imbalances and vitamin deficiencies. Provide environment free of stress.
What are your top priorities when caring for a patient with Croup? (Identify 3)
What is assess for signs of respiratory distress and minimize respiratory effort, and monitoring breathing. Prevent re-infection
What are your top priorities when caring for a patient with Epiglottitis?
What is keep airway open, prevent furthering swelling, keep emergency equipment nearby. Prevent re-infection
What should the nurse teach the patient about post tympanostomy tube placement?
What is teach preop about operative process, anesthesia and reduction of symptoms after the fluid and pressure are released by the tubes and post prevent infection, know s/s of infection, reporting fevers and understanding tubes will fall out on their own. Follow up appointment after surgery.
This heart valve is most affected by Rheumatic Fever
What is the mitral valve
What are 2 non organic causes of failure to thrive?
What is poverty and maternal depression