Unit 4 Infection
What is a surgical opening made in the Tympanic Membrane to release the pressure purulent drainage. It may be performed when other measures have failed or when ear infections are recurrent.
What should a nurse do for a client who has been seizing for more than 5 minutes?
What is prepare to administer benzodiazepine.
Discuss the parameters when giving Oseltamivir.
What is intentional act that causes another person harm and battery is the actual physical act that causes harm.
Discuss the administration of eyedrops.
What is pull down the conjunctival sac and drop the drops in the center, as to not touch the eye with the tip of the dropper.
Describe necessary PPE for a nurse caring for a patient with Influenza.
What is droplet precautions, gown, gloves, mask
What is a prolonged seizure, and ensure patent airway and oxygenation, and administer Lorazepam or Diazepam.
Name a medication that the nurse will administer to a client experiencing a seizure for more than 5 minutes.
What is Lorazepam.
Discuss individual risk factors that puts one at risk for sexual abuse?
What is substance abuse, mental illness, exposure to violence in childhood,
Discuss the administration of ear drops for an adult client.
What is pull the pinna up and back and dont touch the inside of the ear with the dropper.
Discuss education for a client going home with Conjunctivitis.
What is teach client about proper hand hygiene, not to share wash cloths, avoid fumes, contacts, and smoke.
What should the nurse document during a seizure?
Discuss education for a client on Antibiotic therapy for Otitis Media?
What should the nurse be aware of when conducting a history on a victim of violence.
What is the client may not be able to recollect all the events, the victim may be afraid to discuss, history may be incomplete or inconsistent with injuries.
Discuss signs of airway obstruction.
What is dyspnea, restlessness, cyanosis.
Discuss postoperative care for a client after a tonsillectomy.
What is monitor closely for the evidence of bleeding (vital changes, frequent swallowing, etc.) avoid hot and spicy foods, avoid warm foods, can use ice collar instead, teach client to avoid coughing, clearing the throat, etc.
Discuss the postictal period and what the nurse should do.
What is the period after a seizure where the client is usually in a deep sleep for about 30 minutes. Clients may report confusion, headaches, and fatigue. Nurse should monitor airway and allow client to sleep.
Educate a client who is starting Phenytoin for Epilepsy.
What is take the medication at the same time each day, don't take with milk, perform oral care daily and watch for gingival hyperplasia, get labs checked often (normal level 10-20), drowsiness is a side effect
What should the nurse do if they suspect violence or violence has been reported?
What is report, it is a legal requirement.
Discuss primary prevention for Influenza.
What is get annual immunizations starting at 6 months
Discuss nursing care for a client with Pneumonia
What is administer ABT, treat symptoms, oxygen, and fluid, maintain high fowlers position, teach coughing and deep breathing exercises, use of incentive spirometer,
Discuss emergency care for a client experiencing a seizure.
What is monitor airway, turn client on side, prevent injury, don't restrain, time seizure activity, observe and document.
What are the labs that the nurse should monitor when on certain Anticonvulsants?
What is Phenytoin level, liver labs with Depakote, and Kidney function with Lithium.
What might the nurse see when examining a victim of violence?
What is injuries ranging from mild to severe, unusual patterns of cuts, burns, bruises, and fractures and injuries not seen in the context of day to day living.
Who is at risk for developing Pneumonia?
What is very young, very old, hospitalized, immunocompromised, intubated.