[Exam 3] Chapter 40 – Alteration in Gas Exchange/Respiratory Disorder Flashcards
Variations in Anatomy - Nose: Newborns are nose breathers until how long
4 weeks of age. Breathe through mouth only when crying.
Variations in Anatomy - Nose: Frontal sinuses develop by when?
6-8 years
Variations in Anatomy - Trachea: Infants trachea width compared to adult?
4mm versus 20 mm
Variations in Anatomy - Trachea: What is underdeveloped here in children?
The cricoid crtilage, resulting in laryngeal narrowing and appearing funnel shaped
Variations in Anatomy - Lower Respiratory Structure: How are the bronchioles compared to adults?
Are narrow in diameter when compared to adults ,placing them at increased risk for lower airway obstruction
Variations in Anatomy - Lower Respiratory Structure: When do alveoli develop
24 weeks gestation
Variations in Anatomy - Lower Respiratory Structure: When do the alveoli stop growing?
Until about 7-8 years of age
Variations in Anatomy - Lower Respiratory Structure: Smaller amount of alveoli places infant at risk for what?
Hypoxemia
Variations in Anatomy - Chest Wall: Problems with infants chest walls?
They are highly compliant (pliable) and fail to support the lungs adequately
Variations in Anatomy - Chest Wall: Oxygen consumption in adult and infants?
3-4 L versus 6-8 L / minute
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Health Hx: Health history consists of what
past medical history, family history, and history of present illness.
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Health Hx: Past medical history might be cignificant for what?
Recurrnet colds or sore throats, atopy, prematurity, and respiratory dysfunction at birth
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Health Hx: Family hx may be important for what?
Chronic respiratory disorders such as asthma.
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Health Hx: What should you inquire about when eliciting history of present illness?
Inquire about onset, nasal congestion, and noisy breathing
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Health Hx: Why would hihg humidity be presccribed?
For the common cold, croup, or tonsillectomy
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Health Hx: Why would chest physiotherapy (CPT) and postural drainage be used?
For bronchiolitis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Health Hx: Why would saline gargles be used?
Pharyngitis, tonsillitis
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Health Hx: Why would saline lavage be used?
Common cold, flu, bronchiolitis, anything that results in increased mucus production
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Health Hx: Whyw ould chest tube be used
for pneumothorax, empyema
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Health Hx: Why would bronchoscopy be used?
FOr removal of foreign body, cleansing of bronchial tree
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would expectorant (guaifensein) be used?
Reduces viscosity of thickened secretions. Used for common cold, pneumonia
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why woul cough suppressents be used?
Relieve irritating, nonproductive cough by direct effect. Used for common cold
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why ware antihistamines used?
Tx of allergic conditiions such as allergic rhinitis
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would antibiotics be used?
Treatemnt of bacterial infections of respirtory tract in children with cystic fibrosis
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would Beta2 - Adrenergi Agonists be used?
Relax airway smooth muscle, resulting in bronchodilation
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would Beta 2- Adrenergic Agonists (long acting) be used?
Long-acting bronchodilator used in chronic asthma management
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would racemic epinephrine be used?
Produces bronchodilation indicated for croup
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would anticholinergic be used?
Produdces bronchodilation in asthma or chronic lung disease
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would antiviral agents be used?
Treatment, prevention of influenza A
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would Antiviral (Specific to RSV) be used?
Treatment of severe lower respiratory tract infection with RSV
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would Inhaled Corticosteroids be used?
Exert a potent, locally acting anti-inflammatory effect to decrease frequency and severity of asthma attacks
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would oral, parenteral corticosteroids be used?
Suppress inflammation and normal immune response. Used for acute asthma
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would decongestants be used?
Tx or runny or stuffy nose associated with common cold in children older than 6
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would leukotriene receptor antagonists be used?
To decrease inflammatory response by antagonizing the effects of leukotrienes to control asthma
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why are mast cell stabilizers used?
Prevent release of histamine from sensitized mast cells, resulting in decreased frequency and intensity of allergic reactions
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would respiratory stimulant sbe used?
To provide continuous airway relaxation in moderate to severe asthma
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would inhaled pulmonary enzyme be used?
Hydrolyzes the DNA in sputum, reducing sputum viscosity
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam: Why would monoclonal antibody be used?
Used to prevent serious lower respiratory RSV disease
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Inspection/Observation: Why does pallor occur?
Result of peripheral vasoconstriction in effort to conserve oxygen for vital functions
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Inspection/Observation: What would cyanosis being centrally located indicate?
This si a true sign of hypoxia
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Inspection/Observation: Often, first sign of respiratory illness in infants and children is?
Tachypnea (increased respiratoryr ate)
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Cough/Airway Noises: When does grunting occur?
Occurs on expiration and is produced by premature glottic closure. Attempt to preserve or increase functional residual capacity
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Cough/Airway Noises: Why may grunting occur?
With atelectasis (collapsed portion of lung), pneumonia, and pulmonary edema
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Cough/Airway Noises: What does stridor indicate?
Sign of upper airway obstruction
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Clubbing: Why may this occur?
In children with chronic respiratory illness. Result of increased capillary growth as body attempts to supply more oxygen to distal body cells
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Breathing: Why does Wheezing occur?
Results from obstruction in the lower trachea or bronchioles.
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Breathing: Wheezing that occurs with coughing is most likely a result of?
Secretions in the lower trachea.
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Breathing: When does Rales (crackling sound) result?
When the alveoli become fluid filled, such as in pneumonia.
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would allergy skin testing be done
for allergic rhinitis and asthma
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would arterial blodo gases be tested?
For severe ilness, the intubated child, or suspected carbon dioxide retention
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would chest x-ray be done?
Bronchiolitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, asthma and cystic fibrosis
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would flurescent antibody testing be done?
Bronchoiolitis, pneumonia
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would fluroscopy be done?
Identification of masses, abscesses
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would gastric washings for AFb be done?
Tuberculosis
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would peak expiratory flow be done?
Daily use can indicate adequacy of sthma control
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would pulmonary function test be done?
Asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would pulse ox be used?
When child experiencing respiratory distress
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would rapid flu test be done?
Influenza
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would rapid strep test be done?
Pharyngitis, tonsillitis
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would RAST be done?
Asthma (food allergies)
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would Sinus X-Ray , CT, MRI be done?
Sinusitis, Recurrent Cold
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would sputum culture be done
Pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, TB
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would sweat chloride test be done?
Cystic fibrosis
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would throat culture be done?
Pharyngitis, tonsilitis
Common Medical Treatments, Assessment Physical Exam, Testing: Why would TB Skin Test be done?
TB
Common Cold: What is this also refeerred as?
Viral Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) or Nasopharyngitis
Common Cold: Cold can be caused by what
rhinoviruses, parainfluenza, RSV, enteroviruses, and human metapneumovirus
Common Cold: Spontaneous resolution of common cold occurs when
7-10 days
Common Cold: Potential complications?
Secondary bacterial infections of ears, throat, sinuses, or lungs
Common Cold: Nasal congestion relieved how
via humidity and use of normal saline nasal wash or spray followed by suctioning
Common Cold: Why are antihistamines not used?
Because they dry secretions further
Common Cold - Nursing Assessment: What will child complain of?
Stuffy nose. Nasal discharge. May compain of sore throat.
Common Cold - Nursing Mx, Promoting Comfort: How is nasal congeestion relieved?
With use of normal saline nose drops, followed by bulb suctioning.
Common Cold - Nursing Mx, Promoting Comfort: How can you liquefy secretions?
Promotion of adequate oral fluid intake
Common Cold - Nursing Mx, Promoting Comfort: What to educate parents about cold medications?
May offer relief, but have not been proven to shorten length of cold symptoms
Common Cold - Nursing Mx, Promoting Comfort: Why should acetaminophen not be combined with other cold symptom meds
It may mask a fever in the child who is developing secondary bacterial infection
Common Cold - Nursing Mx, Promoting Comfort: Why should aspirin be avoided
Associated with Reye syndrome
Common Cold - Nursing Mx, Providing Fam Education: When are antibiotics used
When the child has a bacterial infection, so antibiotics should be reserved for approriate uses.
Common Cold - Nursing Mx, Providing Fam Education: Teach parents on how to recognize complication sof common cold which include
Prolonged fever
Increased throat pain
Increased cough
Earache
Skin Rash
Common Cold - Nursing Mx, Preventing Common Cold: How to prevent this?
Wash hands, and avoid crowded places
Sinusitis: What is this?
Bacterial infection of the paranasal sinuses.
Sinusitis: Where is the site of infection in young children, and after 10 years of age?
Young = Maxillary and Ethmoid sinuses
Older than 10 = Frontal Sinuses
Sinusitis: What contributes to bacterial invasion of nose?
Mucosal swelling, decreased ciliary movemenet, and thickened nasal discharge
Sinusitis: Complications of this?
Orbital cellulitis and intracranial infections such as subdural empyemas
Sinusitis: How long does acute versus chronic last?
Acute = < 30 days Chronic = Longer than 4-6 Weeks
Sinusitis: How is this managed?
With antibiotic treatment , lasting 14 days
Sinusitis: What may be indicated for chronic sinusitis , espeically if recurrent or if nasal polyps present?
Surgical therapy
Sinusitis - Nursing Assessment: Most common presentation of this?
Persistent signs and symptoms of cold, but does not improve after 7-10 days.
Sinusitis - Nursing Assessment: Explore history for what?
Cough, Fever, Preschoolers
Facial Pain
Eyelid Edemaq
Sinusitis - Nursing Assessment: What should you note on physical exam?
Eyelid swelling, extend of nasal drainage, and halitosis (bad breath)
Inspect nose for postnasal drainage
Palpate sinuses
Sinusitis - Nursing Assessment: How is diagnosis made?
Based on history and clinical presentation
Sinusitis - Nursing Mx: What is recommended for children for tx?
Normal saline drops, cool mist humidifiers, and adequate oral fluid intake
Sinusitis - Nursing Mx: What should families be taught?
Importrance of continuing the ful course of antibiotics to eradicate the cause of infection
Sinusitis - Nursing Mx: Education family that what txs have not been proven to be successful?
Decongestatns, antihistamines and intranasal steroids
Sinusitis - Nursing Mx: What may promote drainage
Normal saline nose spray or nasal washes
Pharyngitis: What is this?
Inflammation of the throat mucosa (pharynx). May accompany nasal congestion
Pharyngitis: Bacterial sore throat often occurs without what
nasal symptoms
Pharyngitis: Complications of Group A Strep Infection?
Peritonsillar or retropharyngeal abscess
Pharyngitis: What may peritonsillar abscess be noted by?
Asymmetric swelling of the tonsils, shifting the uvula to one side
Pharyngitis: Retropharyngeal abscess may progress to what
point of airway obstruction,
Pharyngitis: Treatment with Viral pharyngitis?
Just symptomatic relief.
Pharyngitis: What treatment does Group A Streptococcal requie?
Antibiotic therapy, such as penicillin.
Pharyngitis: What test is done ehre?
Rapid diagnostic test or throat culture
Pharyngitis: Alternative antibiotics incldues what?
Amoxicillin
Pharyngitis - Nursing Assesment: History may incldue what?
Its abrupt. Includes fever, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing.
Pharyngitis - Nursing Assesment: Inspection may show what?
Inflammation, Exudate. Petechiae onpalate and tongue for strawberry appearance
Pharyngitis - Nursing Assesment: How will skin appear?
Will have a sand-paper like rash, partilarly on trunk or abdomen .
Pharyngitis - Nursing Mx, Promoting Comfort: What is done to promote comfort?
Saline gargles ,
Acetaminophen and Ibuprogen may ease fever
Throaot lozenges may ease pain
Col mist humidity keps mucosa moist
Pharyngitis - Nursing Mx, Providing Fam Education: What to teach parents if this is viral?
Antibitoics are not necessary and will treat itself
Pharyngitis - Nursing Mx, Providing Fam Education: What to teach parents for child with streptococcal pharyngitis?
Have child complete entire prescribed course of antibiotics. Throw thoothbrush away
Tonsillitis: What is this?
Inflammation of the tonsils that occurs with pharyngitis and may be viral or bacterial
Tonsillitis: Treatment for viral infection?
Symptomati treatment
Tonsillitis: Treatment for bacterial tonsillitis?
Same as for bacterial pharyngitis.
Tonsillitis: When would tonsillectomy be indicated?
May be indicated for for child with recurrent stretococcal tonsillitis or tonsilalr hypertrophy
Tonsillitis: What happens when hypotrophied adenoids obstruct breathing?
Adenoidectomy (surgical removal of adenoids) may be indicated
Tonsillitis - Nursing Assessment: What to do about fever?
Assess whether it is current or by history
Tonsillitis - Nursing Assessment: What history should you inquire about?
History of recurrent pharyngitis or tonsillitis
Tonsillitis - Nursing Assessment: What should you note about tonsils and pharynx?
Note for redness and enlarge. If enlarged, may expereince difficulty breathing and swallowing.
Tonsillitis - Nursing Mx - Promoting Airway Clearance: What position should they be palced in?
Side-lying or prone position to facilitate safe drainage if not awake. Suction if necessary but careful to avoid trauma
Tonsillitis - Nursing Mx - Maintaining Fluid Volume: When can Hemorrhage occur?
Anywhere from immediate postop period to 10 days after surgery.
Tonsillitis - Nursing Mx - Maintaining Fluid Volume: Early bleeding may be identified byby?
Continuous swallowing of small amounts of blood while awak or sleeping. May produce tachycardia, pallor, or restlessness.
Tonsillitis - Nursing Mx - Maintaining Fluid Volume: How to avoid trauma to surgical site?
Discourage child from coughing, clearing throat, or blowing nose.
Tonsillitis - Nursing Mx - Maintaining Fluid Volume: How to maintain fluid volume?
Take any fluids they desire. While avoiding citrus juice and brown/red fluids
Tonsillitis - Nursing Mx - Relieving Pain: What may be prescribed after surgery?
Ice collar, as well as analgesics with or without narcotics.
Infectious Mononucleosis: What is this?
Self-limited illness caused by Epstein - Barr Virus. Characterized by fever, malaise, sore throat, and lymphadenopathy
Infectious Mononucleosis: What is this commonly called
The kissing disease, since its transmited byy oropharyngeal secretions.
Infectious Mononucleosis: Complictions of this?
Splenic rupture, Gullian-Barre Syndrome, and Aseptic Meningitis
Infectious Mononucleosis - Nursing Assessment: What should you assess?
History of exposure. Determine history of fever and onset and progression of sore throat. Observe for periorbial edema.
Infectious Mononucleosis - Nursing Assessment: Inspect pharynx and tonsils for what
Inflammation and patches of gray exudate.
Infectious Mononucleosis - Nursing Assessment: What happens 3-5 days of illness?
Pharynx becomes more edematous and the tonsillar exudate is more extensive.