Otits Media
This childhood infection often causes ear pulling, fever, and irritability.
What is otitis media?
This infection may cause fever, headache, and neck stiffness.
What is meningitis?
This infection affects newborns younger than one month.
What is neonatal sepsis?
These are the basic precautions that include handwashing and gloves when indicated.
What are standard precautions?
This illness is also called German measles.
What is rubella?
This is the first-line antibiotic listed in the slides for otitis media when antibiotics are indicated.
What is amoxicillin?
This diagnostic procedure collects cerebrospinal fluid.
What is a lumbar puncture?
Name two possible manifestations of neonatal sepsis.
Examples: feeding problems, changes in color/tone/activity, abdominal distention, vomiting/diarrhea, temperature instability, respiratory distress, or apnea.
List two items for contact precautions.
What are a gown and gloves?
This illness is associated with parotid gland swelling
What is mumps (parotitis)?
This instrument is used to directly visualize the eardrum.
What is an otoscope?
Bacterial meningitis is associated with this CSF appearance and finding.
What is cloudy CSF with bacteria present?
Name two types of specimens or diagnostic tests used to evaluate neonatal sepsis.
Examples: cultures, laboratory studies, radiographic studies, or lumbar puncture.
This type of precaution requires an N95 mask and a negative-pressure room.
What are airborne precautions?
These spots are associated with measles.
What are Koplik spots?
This surgical procedure places a tube in the eardrum.
What is tympanostomy?
Name two possible signs of meningitis in an infant.
Examples: poor feeding, high-pitched cry, bulging fontanel, lethargy, irritability, poor tone, temperature instability, or petechial/purpuric rash.
Name two important nursing monitoring priorities for a newborn with suspected sepsis.
Examples: vital signs, level of consciousness, intake and output, close observation, and NEWS or PEWS scoring.
Name two infections listed under airborne precautions.
What are rubeola (measles) and varicella (chickenpox)?
This illness is also called chickenpox and is associated with a rash.
What is varicella?
Name two risk factors for otitis media.
Any two: upper respiratory infection, seasonal allergies, anatomical features, craniofacial abnormalities, or household smoking.
Name three nursing assessments or interventions for meningitis.
Examples: assess neurological status, monitor vital signs, assess skin, administer prescribed antibiotics and IV fluids, maintain comfort, and monitor for complications.
A newborn has poor feeding, temperature instability, and apnea. Name two key treatment approaches.
Examples: prescribed antibiotics/antivirals, IV fluid resuscitation, respiratory support, nutrition support, and close laboratory monitoring.
What should a patient wear when being transported outside the room under droplet precautions?
A mask.
If MMR and varicella live vaccines are not administered together, how long should separate doses be spaced?
At least four weeks apart