Respiratory Nursing 130 Study Questions and Correct Answers

Epiglottitis the acute inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis and surrounding tissue Epiglottitis clinical manifestations •It is rapidly progressive and can cause complete airway obstruction within a matter of hours •Abrupt onset of symptoms Epiglottitis diagnostics •4 Ds: Drooling, Dysphagia, Dysphonia, Distressed Epiglottitis complications •LIFE-THREATENING condition •Anxiousness and frightened •Sore throat and difficulty swallowing •High fever (102.2 F-104F) •Tripod position •Chin thrust out & mouth open •Nasal flaring, suprasternal, substernal, and intercostal retractions •Pale skin/cyanosis •Tachycardia •Cherry red/swollen epiglottis Epiglottitis management •Achieve a patent airway STAT (commonly need to be intubated) •Monitor ABG's •Continuous pulse ox •Humidified O2 •Antipyretics (fever) •Antibiotics Epiglottitis nursing considerations •Assess for s/s respiratory distress •Pulse ox >95% is goal •Maintain airway •Emergency equipment bedside •NPO & IVF (initially) Croup acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, accompanied by barking cough and stridor Bronchiolitis inflammation of the bronchioles cystic fibrosis Chronic multisystem disease with altered function in exocrine glands of the: -Lungs -Pancreas and biliary tract -Integumentary System Reproductive tract *Obstruction of the ducts of the lungs, pancreas, and intestines which is caused by thick, viscous secretions. Tuberculosis Infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, lungs most commonly infected pneumonia Acute infection of the lung