Where is the primary site of infection when diagnosed with tonillitis?
What is tonsils
100
True or False The physician will prescribe antibiotic for common cold.
Why or Why not
What is false--it is caused by a virus
100
Define sinusitis
What is inflammation of the mucous membranes of lining the sinus cavities
100
Name 3 types of croup covered in the airway disease powerpoint?
What is
Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)
Bacterial tracheitis
Epiglottis
100
True or False
Activity immunity is what a infant recieves at birth from the mother.
What is false-- passive immunity
200
Name 2 appropriate nursing diagnosis for a child diagnosis with tonsillitis
What is
Pain r/t inflammation
Knowledge deficit
Risk for fld vol deficit r/t throat pain
Impaired swallowing r/t throat pain
HR for ineffective breathing pattern r/t to enlarged tonsils
200
Appropriate nursing management for common cold? (Name at least 3 interventions)
What is Antihistamines, antipyretics,encourage fluids, handwashing
200
Clinical manifestations of sinusitis (name at least 4)
What is pain, purulent nasal drainage, congestion, fever, malaise, edematous nasal mucosa, tenderness over sinus, HA-intensity changes with change position
200
What is the priority nursing management for epiglottis
What is maintain airway
200
What are clinical manifestations of mumps?
What is swelling in the jaws, salivary glands, & temples, puffy cheeks, sore throat, fever, weakness, fatigue, and swelling of testis
300
What signs and symptoms should the nurse expect to see if the child is hemorhaging post tonsillectomy? (name at least 2)
What is increased pulse, excessive swallowing, or respiratory disease
300
What is the major complaint of a child with the diagnosis of strep throat?
What is sore throat
300
How is sinusitis diagnosed?
What is transillumination, x-rays, CT scan, nasal endoscopy
300
What is a distinguishing manifestation of Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)?
A) It has a gradual onset.
B) It has a sudden onset, usually at night.
C) It is bacterial in nature.
D) The child complains of a sore throat prior to onset.
What is
B) It has a sudden onset, usually at night.
300
True or False: Pertussis is also called whooping cough.
What is true
400
What beverages are appropriate post tonsillectomy?
What is water or non acidic juice
400
What S/S indicate that acute pharyngitis is bacterial versus a virus? (Name at least 2)
What is tonsillar exudate, vomiting, severe sore throat, headache, fever greater than 101, petechial mottling over soft palate
400
In addition to antibiotics, which of the following recommendations can the nurse make to increase comfort in a patient experiencing sinusitis?
a. cough and deep breath
b. sinus irrigation
c. rest and room humidifier
d. percussion and postural drainage
c. rest and room humidifier
400
What is the nursing management for larynotracheobronchitis?
What is
priority is observe for resp distress
pulse ox to detecy hypoxemia
no throat culture--cause laryngospasm
humidification
O2 therapy
Give meds as prescribed
Prepare intubation equip--airway obstruction
Monitor respiratory function
400
A preschool child who goes to the babysitter with the same children daily, Monday through Friday, is diagnosed on Friday with chicken pox. In order to prevent transmission to the other children at the babysitter:
a. children are relatively safe at this point
b. exposure has already occured
c. parents of the other children should be notified so they can request immunization
d. prevent contact for 14-21 days
What is exposure has already occured
500
After a tonsillectomy, parents need to be taught that bleeding can occur in
A) 2-5 days.
B) 7-10 days.
C) 10-13 days.
D) 13-15 days
What is 7-10 days
500
What is the complication of strep throat if left untreated?
What is rheumatic fever
500
Name 3 things that would be appropriate to teach a parent with a child diagnosed with sinusitis
What is take full course of antibiotics, saline drops for comfort, monitor nasal drainage, antipyretics, warm/moist compresses to decrease swelling and pain, administer saline drops before feeding an infant
500
Do you like PNN168 class?
What is YES
500
A nurse is instructing the father of a toddler about strategies to promote comfort after the toddler receives an immunization. Which of the following strategies are recommended? (Select all that apply)
a. administer aspirin
b. apply cool compresses to the site
c. administer a safe dose of children's tylenol or ibuprofen
d. encourage the toddler to use the affected extremity gently
e. apply a heating pad to the site