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Week 6: Influenza Virus Flashcards

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Pathophysiology of Influenza

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  • aerosolization of small droplets from an infected individuals sneezing or coughing
  • direct contact with fomites (stethoscope, scissor, pen) inhaled and deposited on upper respiratory tract epithelial cells
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Epidemiology of Influenza

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  • highly contagious
  • rapidly spread
  • virus invaded respiratory epithelium
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Fomite

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inanimate objects that can carry organisms and facilitate their transfer from one person to another
(Scissors, stethoscope, pen)

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Epidemic

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localized outbreaks that affect more than the expected populations

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Pandemic

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Global outbreaks or outbreaks that are limited to smaller geographical area but affect more people than expected
-occur less frequently than local outbreaks

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How many types of Influenza are there?

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3 types:

  • A
  • B
  • C
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What Influenza types are responsible for epidemics of respiratory illness that occur mostly during the winter months and are often associated with increased hospitalizations and death?

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Type A and B

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Expected Findings

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more severe than the common cold; rapid onset

-fever, headache, sore throat, severe nasal congestion, cough, myalgia or muscle aches and pains, malaise, and fatigue

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Influenza is what type of isolation precaution?

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droplet precautions

-gown, mask, gloves, goggles (if in contact with fluids)

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Risk Factors

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  • Age (young children and older adults >65)
  • occupation
  • environmental
  • immune system compromise
  • chronic illness
  • pregnancy
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Laboratory Tests

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  • hemagglutination inhibition
  • complement-fixation
  • enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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Diagnostic Procedures

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  • sampling of respiratory secretions for viral culture
  • rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs)
  • consider symptoms and history
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Therapeutic Procedures

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  • adequate fluid intake
  • adequate nutritional intake
  • humidified supplemental oxygen
  • high-fowlers position
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Disease Prevention

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Vaccination

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Medications

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directed toward relief of symptoms

  • antipyretics/analgesics for fever and aches
  • antiviral for prophylaxis or treatment if severe
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Client Education

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  • egg allergy should avoid vaccine
  • good hand hygiene
  • limit contact with others
  • disinfect frequently used objects and surfaces
  • flu vaccine
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Complications

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  • primary influenza viral pneumonia
  • dyspnea with negligible sputum production that may be visibly bloody streaked
  • sinus and middle ear secondary bacterial infections
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Antiviral Medications

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-Zanamivir (Relenza)
-Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
-Peramivir (Rapivab)
-Baloxavir (Xofluza)
-Rimantadine (Flumadine)
>does not “cure”; shorten duration and severity of symptoms and may prevent serious complications
>initiate within 24 to 48 hours

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Nursing Interventions: Assessment

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  • vital signs
  • neurological functions
  • breath sounds
  • general appearance
  • cough, nasal congestion, sneezing, rhinorrhea
  • peripheral pulses, and skin temperature and color
  • laboratory values
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Assessment: Vital Signs

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-Tachypnea: the bodys first compensatory mechanism to a decreased oxygen delivery is increased respiratory rate and depth
-Tachycardia: the bodys second compensatory mechanism for a continued impairment of oxygen delivery is to raise the heart rate
-decreased oxygen saturation: impaired gas exchange at the alveolar level results in hypoxia
>tachypnea and tachycardia decrease cardiac output, reducing perfusion and peripheral oxygen saturation
-fever occurs as a part of the inflammatory response

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Assessment: Neurological Functions

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agitation, restlessness, anxiety, lethargy, and fatigue are the result of decreased tissue perfusion from altered alveolar gas exchange

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Assessement: Breath sounds

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adventitious breath sounds such as rhonchi, crackles, and rales may be audible on lung assessment from fluid and exudates filling the alveoli
-audible wheezing is a result of airway reactivity due to inflammation and/ or bronchospasm

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Assessment: General Appearance

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sudden onset of fever, chills, muscle aches, and fatigue in a generally ill-appearing patient

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Assessment: Cough, nasal congestion, sneezing, and rhinorrhea

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primary viral pneumonia from influenza can cause coughing that lasts up to 2 weeks

  • secretions that are white in color are consistent with viral infection
  • purulent nasal discharge/ sputum indicates a secondary bacterial infection
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Assessment: peripheral pulses and skin temperature and color

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diminished tissue perfusion causes blood to be shunted away from peripheral areas to the main core body organs

  • peripheral pulses diminish, and skin becomes moist and pale
  • peripheral cyanosis is a late sign of tissue hypoxia
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Assessment: Laboratory Values

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-ABGs: primary respiratory infections may initially cause a respiratory alkalosis (increased pH, decreased CO2), in response to tachypnea; as condition progresses a respiratory acidosis (decreased pH, increased CO2) will develop

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Nursing Actions

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  • initiate droplet precautions
  • administer humidified supplemental oxygen
  • position patient to a semi- to high fowlers (30 degrees)
  • medication administration
  • adequate fluid intake
  • adequate nutritional intake
  • obtain cultures before antiviral medications
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Nursing Actions: Droplet precautions

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to avoid viral transmission

  • mask, gown, gloves, and eye protecting if there is a risk of splashing bodily fluids
  • patient should wear a mask when outside the room
  • visitors should wear a mask while in the room
  • private room is desirable unless patients with similar infections are cohorted
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Nursing Actions: Administer humidified supplemental oxygen

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improving oxygen delivery, reversing hypoxia, and maintaining moist respiratory mucosa are essential to avoid complications

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Actions: Position patient in a semi-to high fowlers (30 degrees)

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sitting up or elevating the head of the bed can provide for relief of nasal drainage, promoting optimal lung expansion, preventing atelectasis, and preventing aspiration that can lead to secondary bacterial pneumonia

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Actions: Administer antipyretic as ordered

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fever reduction can help reduce hyperdynamic effects on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems and increase patient comfort

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Actions: Administer antiviral medications if ordered

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early administration of antiviral medications (24-48 hours) offers the most favorable outcome for shortening the severity and duration of symptoms and decreasing the incidence of respiratory complications in high risk patient population

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Actions: Administer analgesics as ordered

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pain relief can increase comfort and allows for mobilization and effective coughing/ expectoration of respiratory secretions

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Actions: Provide adequate fluid intake

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replacing insensible losses from fever and tachypnea allows for optimal cardiovascular performance and liquefication of respiratory secretions

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Actions: Provide adequate nutritonal intake

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adequate caloric intake is essential for cell recovery

-frequent small meals high in protein are recommended

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Actions: Obtain cultures (nasal swabs, throat swabs, sputum culture, blood, and urine) before administration of antivirals

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to assess for the presence of bacterial infection before presence is masked by medication administration

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Nursing Diagnosis

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  • ineffective breathing pattern r/t infection of the lung
  • decreased activity tolerance r/t hypoxia
  • alteration in gas exchange- decreased r/t impaired alveolar-capillary interface
  • fluid volume deficit r/t insensible losses from fever and tachypnea

Nursing 172 (120 decks)

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