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Etiology
Clinical Manifestations
Medical Management
Nursing Management
Miscellaneous
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What is the organism that causes Candidiasis/ Thrush?
Candida albicans
100
Besides oral thrush, where else can Cadidiasis occur?
In the diaper region.
100
Other than the actual infection in the child, what else should be treated to prevent further infections from occurring?
The source (usually the mother)
100
What is the most important nursing intervention?
Preventing the spread of infection
100
If left untreated, where else can thrush spread?
Layrnx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, GI tract
200
What category of microorganism causes Thrush?
Fungus
200
What can thrush be mistaken for?
Coagulated milk
200
How often should nystatin be used to treat the infection?
4/day or every 6 hrs
200
When should you administer nystatin?
After feedings
200
How else can older infants contract thrush?
putting contaminated hands in their mouths
300
What is the usual age of the patient during an acute infection?
Newborn
300
Why do infants refuse to suck, or feed poorly with thrush?
Due to pain
300
How much nystatin should be given for each dose?
1 ml
300
How should you administer nystatin?
With an applicator or syringe
300
What kind of diaper wipes should you avoid using?
Wipes with ingredients that will sting irritated skin.
400
What is/are methods of transmission?
Vaginal delivery, poor hand washing, contaminated articles
400
Oral thrush is characterized by...
White adherent patches on the tongue, palate, and inner cheeks
400
What type of medications are used to treat Candidiasis?
Fungicides
400
What should be done with the remainder of the nystatin dose?
It should be swallowed
400
What is the best diagnostic tool for a thrush diagnosis?
Culture and sensitivity
500
What is the most common source of infection?
The Mother
500
How long can thrush last if not treated?
Around 2 months
500
What are some specific medications used to treat Thrush?
nystatin, amphotericin B, clotrimazole, fluconazole, miconazole
500
How long should you boil bottles, nipples, and pacifiers before use?
at least 20 minutes
500
How long should therapy continue after the lesions have disappeared?
2 days