NUR 235 Exam 2 (Study Guide!) 2022/2023

Rest, fluids, antipyretics, warm salt gurgles, suctioning Comfort! What are some treatments for nasopharyngitis? Not 100% preventable. Must try to prevent the spread! -- hand washing, disposing of tissues properly, dont send to school or daycare How can we prevent nasopharyngitis? Fever, irritability, N/V/abdominal pain, nasal blockage/discharge, cough, sore throat, hoarseness, grunting, stridor, wheezing What are some major signs/symptoms of respiratory alternations? Long-term hypoxia/hypoxemia Why dose clubbing occur? Substernal, subcostal Previous + intercostal Previous + substernal and subclavian What type of retractions indicate mild respiratory distress? Moderate? Severe? 1. Rest -- decrease energy, increase 02 2. Hydration 3. Electrolyte replacement 4. Analgesics 5. Blood replacement 6. Antibiotics HOP -- hydration, O2, pain relief What is the treatment for sickle cell crisis? (HOP) Cyanosis, cough, wheezing, asymmetric breathing sounds, dyspnea, ability/lack of ability to speak What are the S/Sx of foreign object aspiration? apnea in kids 6 mo., runny nose, low-grade fever, wheezing, decreased breath sounds, dyspnea Contact and Standard, possibly droplet What are the S/Sx of RSV? Isolation? Humidified O2, Fluids, bronchodilators, lots of suctioning, Ribavirin What is the treatment for RSV? easy bruising, petachia, bleeding from mucous membranes, epitaxis Rest, limited activity, IV immune globulin NO contact sports, aspirin or NSAIDs What are some s/sx of ITP? Treatment/interventions? N/V/anorexia, bradycardia, dysrhythmias CHF What are the S/Sx of digoxin toxicity? What disease is it used for?