Med/Surg Ch.22 Management of pts with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders EXAM WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

Med/Surg Ch.22 Management of pts with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders EXAM WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ The nurse is providing patient teaching to a young mother who has brought her 3- month-old infant to the clinic for a well-baby checkup. What action should the nurse recommend to the woman to prevent the transmission of organisms to her infant during the cold season? A) Take preventative antibiotics, as ordered B) Gargle with warm salt water regularly C) Dress herself and her infant warmly D) Wash her hands frequently - ANSD) Wash her hands frequently Handwashing remains the most effective preventive measure to reduce the transmission of organisms. Taking prescribed antibiotics, using warm salt-water gargles, and dressing warmly do not supress transmission. Antibiotics are not prescribed for a cold. A patient visiting the clinic is diagnosed with acute sinusitis. To promote sinus drainage, the nurse should instruct the patient to perform which of the following? A) Apply a cold pack to the affected area B) Apply a mustard poultice to the forehead C) Perform postural drainage D) Increase fluid intake - ANSD) Incr