Upper Airway Infections
This is the primary management for the symptom of hoarseness in Laryngitis.
What is: Rest the voice?
The symptom of rhinorrhea (runny nose) in Allergic Rhinitis is due to the release of this chemical.
What is: Histamine?
This classification of asthma involves daily symptoms along with exacerbations occurring twice a week.
What is: Moderate Persistent?
These are two potential causes of Upper Airway Obstruction.
What are: Tongue edema or foreign-body aspiration?
This is the recommended minimum fluid intake for patients with all upper respiratory infections.
What is: Two to three liters per day?
Along with a sore throat and fever, this is a symptom of Acute Pharyngitis.
What is: Purulent discharge (bad breath)?
These are the three main types of medication used to manage Allergic Rhinitis symptoms by blocking chemical release, preventing edema, and reducing inflammation.
What are: Antihistamines, leukotriene inhibitors, and intranasal glucocorticoid sprays?
What is: Tachycardia and tachypnea?
Hypoxia always leads to an increase in these two vital signs
Nurses should continuously assess for these three key signs in a patient with a partial airway obstruction.
What are: Stridor, cyanosis, and changes in LOC (level of consciousness)?
Adults with seasonal influenza are contagious during this time period.
What is: 24 hours before manifestations and up to 5 days after they begin?
Infections in the head area, like pharyngitis, can lead to these two other infections in the same area.
What are: Sinusitis or Mastoiditis?
Nurses should encourage clients to use decongestants for only 3 to 4 days to avoid this complication.
What is: Rebound nasal congestion?
This short-acting beta2 agonist provides rapid relief of acute symptoms, but nurses should watch for the side effects of tremors and tachycardia
What is: Albuterol?
This type of pneumoconiosis is associated with exposure in glass manufacturing, foundry work, or stone cutting.
What is: Silicosis?
These are two severe expected findings that are specific to avian flu (H5N1).
What are: Severe diarrhea and cough?
These are the general management strategies for the inflammation and systemic symptoms of Viral Rhinitis (e.g., pain, headache, fever).
What are: Analgesics, rest, and fluids?
What is: Phenylephrine?
This decongestant medication constricts blood vessels and decreases edema
This life-threatening episode of airway obstruction is often unresponsive to common treatments and requires emergency administration of IV fluids, oxygen, bronchodilators, and epinephrine.
What is: Status Asthmaticus
Name two emergency medical care interventions for Upper Airway Obstruction.
What are: Abdominal thrusts, cricothyroidotomy, endotracheal intubation, or tracheotomy
Antiviral medications are most effective if begun during this time frame.
What is: Within 24 to 48 hours after symptoms start?
Laryngitis that persists for this long needs to be reported to a primary healthcare provider to rule out malignancy.
What is: Longer than 5 days?
These are the specific adverse effects of rhinitis medications that older adults should be aware of.
What is: Vertigo, hypertension, and urinary retention?
This long-acting beta2 agonist is primarily used for the prevention of asthma attacks, not for rapid, acute relief.
What is: Salmeterol
Because there is no medical treatment for pneumoconiosis, this is the main key for managing the issue.
What is: Prevention?
Name three high-risk groups that require an annual influenza vaccination.
What are: Clients with a history of pneumonia, chronic medical conditions, those over age 65, pregnant women, and health care providers?