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NR 324 AHI RESPIRATORY I

Hannah Lehrer MSN RN
Horizontales
The best way to maintain the airway is to keep the patient in an position.
Facial direction during nosebleed.
A new one of these better be in the bedside table of every tracheostomy patient.
The cuff of a trach must be _________ to do a swallow test.
can be caused by Low humidity, allergies, upper respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, trauma, foreign bodies, hypertension, chemical irritants such as street drugs, overuse of decongestant nasal sprays, facial or nasal surgery, anatomic malformation, and tumors can cause this and over 90% are anterior. (Lewis 498)
Nasal packing may impair respiratory status, especially in older adults. Closely monitor respiratory rate, _____ ___ and rhythm, oxygen saturation using pulse oximetry (SpO2), and level of consciousness, and observe for signs of aspiration. Because of the risk of complications, all patients with posterior packing should be admitted to a monitored unit to permit closer observation. (Lewis 499)
Clients will use this herb for the common cold.
How do we test for the flu? (2 words)
A client needed oxygen with a trach must have what type of oxygen to prevent thick mucous.
is the acute inflammation of the pharyngeal walls. It may include the tonsils, palate, and uvula. It can be caused by a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. (Lewis 506)
What population of clients typically do not need cuffed trach tubes?
The most important step in managing allergic rhinitis is identifying and avoiding _________. (Lewis 500)
If not for cosmetic reasons it is to improve airway function when trauma or developmental deformities result (Lewis 498)
The most common complication of influenza is (Lewis 503)
Verticales
nasal tampon, called _______ are impregnated with anesthetic solution (lidocaine) and/or vasoconstrictive agents such as cocaine or epinephrine are placed into the nasal cavity and left in place for 10 to 15 minutes. Silver nitrate may be used to chemically cauterize an identified bleeding point after epistaxis is controlled. Thermal cauterization is reserved for more severe bleeding and requires the use of local or general anesthesia.7 (Lewis 499)
Packing is painful because sufficient pressure must be applied to stop the bleeding. Nasal packing predisposes patients to infection from bacteria (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus) present in the nasal cavity. The patient should receive a mild opioid analgesic for pain (e.g., acetaminophen with codeine) and an _________. (Lewis 499)
Most effective way to manage the flu is?
With each pass of trach suction the client should receive how oxygen for how long? (2 words)
You need a __________ trach tube so the client can speak.
Sign a child has strep. (2 words)
Use this test to check serous fluid from ears and or nose to see if it is CSF leaking after head or facial trauma
Symptoms include choking, stridor, use of accessory muscles, suprasternal and intercostal retractions, flaring nostrils, wheezing, restlessness, tachycardia, cyanosis, and change in level of consciousness. 2 words (Lewis 507)
Difference between viral and bacterial sinusitis.
___________ is a highly contagious respiratory illness that causes significant morbidity and mortality. (Lewis 503)
"Sorry I am pregnant" What type of flu shot is appropriate?
Tell the patient With a nasal fracture teach client to avoid hot showers and _______ for the first 48 hours to prevent an increase in swelling. Encourage the patient to quit or decrease smoking to maximize tissue healing (Lewis 498)
Third most commonly fractured bone.
Monitor and record trach cuff pressure q_h. (Lewis 508)