exam 2: resp Flashcards
Equivalent of the “common cold”
Causes:
rhinovirus, RSV, adenovirus, influenza virus, & parainfluenza virus
nasopharyngitis
Nursing Interventions for nasopharyngitis
elevate HOB, suctioning, vaporization, saline nose drops
80-90% of this disease is viral
pharyngitis
what test is done to rule out strep throat in those with pharyngiits?
GABHS
antibiotic of choice to treat pharyngitis?
penecillin, and if allergic, erythromycin
for tonsillitis, when do you need to get surgery–> tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy?
if three more or cases have occured in the past year
post-op nursing monitoring priorities in those with tonsillitis?
Monitor for bleeding: frequent swallowing, vomiting fresh blood, frequent throat clearing
Highest risk of hemorrhage is first 24hrs. & 5-10 days post-op.
foods to avoid post-op tonsillitis?
Straws Red fluids Acidic foods or fluids Rough textured foods Hot food or drink
is otitis media caused by bacterial or viral agent? and which ones?
bacterial; s. pneumoniae & H influenzae
2 types of otitis media?
acute otitis media (AOM)
or
otitis media with effusion (OME)
which vaccine has decreased the incidence of otitis media by 50% in some cases>
pneumococcal vaccine
nursing interventions for otitis media
Position on affected side for comfort & facilitate drainage
Apply heat over the ear (warm compresses)
Cleanse external canal with antibiotic ointment or hydrogen peroxide if ordered
principle cause of infectious mononucleosis
epstein-barr virus
infection control procedure for mono patients
standard, no isolation
incubation period is 30-50 days
S&S of mono
big three: fever, pharyngitis, cervical lymphadenopathy
Croup syndromes symtoms
hoarse cough, insp. stridor, resp. distresss