Infection

Otitis Media

100

Proper procedure for examining a child's eardrum

Pull pinna down and back

200

Potential complications that can occur from recurrent or chronic otitis media

hearing loss, brain infections (meningitis, abcesses), facial nerve paralysis 

300

Macrolide antibiotic used to treat otitis media if the patient is allergic to penicillin 

azithromycin, erythromycin, clindamycin 

400

Signs and symptoms of a spontaneous rupture of the tympanic membrane

sudden severe pain that subsides, N&V, hearing loss, drainage

500

Important postoperative teaching for a myringotomy w/ tubes

avoid getting water directly in the ear, some drainage may be normal (foul smelling is not), do not blow nose forcefully 

Meningitis

100

Clinical manifestations of meningitis

positive Kernig's or Brudzinski's

nuchal rigidity

photophobia

sudden fever

severe headache

200

Type of isolation for bacterial meningitis during the first 24 hours of antibiotic treatment; list the required items needed for this type of isolation

droplet; gown, goggles, mask, gloves

300

Used to diagnose meningitis 

lumbar puncture

400

Treatment for viral meningitis 

rest, fluids, analgesics, antiviral (if true cause is known)

500

Meningitis S&S in an infant

bulging fontanels

shrill, high pitched cry

inconsolable

poor feeding

lethargy

rash

RSV

100

This is how RSV is diagnosed. 

nasopharyngeal swab

200

RSV S&S

fever, wheezing, cough, tachypnea 

300

Nursing interventions for RSV

oxygen, suction, hydration, antipyretics

400

Complications of RSV

pneumonia

mechanical ventilation 

500

Ways to prevent RSV

hand hygiene, avoid people who are sick, immunizations (pregnant women, infants, older adults)

Pneumonia

100

Type of pneumonia causing by mycoplasma

Primary atypical or "walking pneumonia"

200

Medications used to treat pneumonia

Antibiotics

Bronchodilators

Expectorant

Oxygen 

300

Priority intervention for treatment of pneumonia

administration of antibiotics promptly 

400

Nonpharmacologic therapy for Pneumonia

Increase fluids, Incentive spirometry, Chest physiotherapy, TCDB

500

signs and symptoms of respiratory distress

retractions, nasal flaring, tachypnea, grunting, cyanosis 

Are you kitten me?

100

A side effect of this antifungal is hepatotoxicity

fluconazole

200

Best prevention measure for influenza and pneumonia to reduce risk of complications in elderly clients

Vaccination

300

Steps to remove PPE

Gloves

Goggles 

Gown 

Mask 

or

Gown and Gloves

Goggles

Mask

400

Precautions for NSAIDs such as Naproxen

GI bleed, avoid alcohol, avoid other NSADIS or ASA unless told by MD, Can increase risk of heart attack and stroke, use in caution with patients that have asthma

500

Best preventative measure to prevent cross contamination in clients 

Hand Hygiene