Short Answer
List three common symptoms of sinusitis.
headache, purulent nasal drainage, malaise, nonproductive cough, tenderness over the sinuses, upper teeth pain, fever
When cleaning the tracheostomy site and tube, the nurse must be careful not to allow
The tube to be expelled or coughed out
grating sound or a feeling of rough surfaces rubbing together
crepitation
small medical tablets that dissolve in the mouth
lozenges
A person with a cold is considered contagious for about how many days after symptoms first appear.
3 days
Explain what life-threatening complication is possible with epiglottitis and other inflammatory upper airway disorders.
airway obstruction
The nurse’s chief concern for the postoperative tonsillectomy patient is __________.
hemorrhage
surgical reconstruction of the nose
rhinoplasty
surgical opening into the trachea
tracheostomy
what should be avoided post-operatively after a tonsillectomy
red foods, citrus fruits, hot fluids, rough foods and straws
Why is strep screening done when tonsillitis is identified?
To identify if Streptococcus is present, which can lead to rheumatic fever (causing heart valve problems) or glomerulonephritis (causing kidney problems)
One way to detect postoperative bleeding in the tonsillectomy patient is to observe for frequent _________
swallowing
inflammation of the pharynx
pharyngitis
the insertion guide used during the insertion of a tracheostomy tube
obturator
What sign would alert you to the probability that the tonsilectomy patient is experiencing bleeding?
frequent swallowing or clearing of the throat
A nursing intervention to help promote drainage in the patient with acute sinusitis is
sinus irrigation
When suctioning a tracheostomy, the nurse must use _____ technique.
sterile
inflammation of the larynx
laryngitis
medical term for opening
stoma
the art of swallowing air and then moving it forward back up through the esophagus and coordinating lip and tongue movement with the sound produced by the air passing over vibrating folds of the esophagus
esophageal speech
Warning signs of cancer of the larynx include __________
hoarseness or sore throat lasting 2 weeks or longer, pain upon swallowing, difficulty swallowing, hemoptysis, and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
If a radical neck dissection must be performed, a(n) _____ is performed at the same time.
tracheosotomy
Another name for acute follicular pharyngitis
strep throat
medical term for a nosebleed
Epistaxis
the first line therapy for sleep apnea
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAP