Nurs 6630 Exam 1: Chapter 49 Upper Respiratory Infection, Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis Media, and Otitis Externa

Nurs 6630 Exam 1: Chapter 49 Upper Respiratory Infection, Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis Media, and Otitis Externa If a child has not had any amoxicillin within the last 30 days what medication should the prescriber consider for Acute Otitis Media? Amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg/d Dx is based on clinical symptoms and the course of illness. Any persistent URI lasting longer than 10 days without any clinical improvement is likely to be? Bacterial sinusitis Most common minor acute illness seen in primary care Upper Respiratory Infections (URI) The most common secondary infections seen with viral URI are: Sinusitis & otitis media (OM) The most common cause of the common cold Rhinovirus Other causes of the common cold? -Adenovirus -Respiratory syncytial Virus -Coronavirus -Enterovirus -parainfluenza virus -influenza virus Using antibiotics for a viral infection leads to? Antibiotic resistance URI symptoms? -nasal congestion -rhinorrhea -malaise -Scratchy throat -Nasal discharge: starts out thin & clear->then thickens ->green/yellow color -generalized muscle aches -Usually no fever in adults