CPN exam – Respiratory| 72 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Otitis media causes Correct Answer: bottle propping, drinking while laying down, more horizontal eustachian tubes (• Eustachian tube shorter, less angled) Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) Correct Answer: • Blockage of Eustachian tubes • Viral, bacterial • More common in infants Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) S/S Correct Answer: • Fever, pain, irritability (pulling, rubbing) Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) treatment Correct Answer: • Analgesics • Antibiotics • Pull lobe down and back for infants • Chronic Otitis Media treatment Correct Answer: • Myringotomy & ear tubes • Keep ears dry Tonsillitis Correct Answer: • Inflammation of the tonsils • Bacterial tonsillitis - use Antibiotics Tonsillectomy if... Correct Answer: • Airway occlusion • Chronic infections (>2 per year) Tonsillectomy post op signs Correct Answer: swallowing increased could indicate bleeding Tonsillectomy post op care Correct Answer: • Airway patency • Bleeding • Fluids/ I&Os (cold liquids or frozen liquids -minimize red so you can tell if bleeding) • Pain Epiglottitis is Correct Answer: med EMERGENCY progressive inflammation closes airway Abrupt onset • Look "very sick" Epiglottitis affects Correct Answer: toddlers and preschoolers (Most commonly affects 2-6 year olds) Epiglottitis symptoms Correct Answer: sore throat, protruding tongue, awaken with difficulty swallowing, drooling, sit forward with trouble breathing Epiglottitis caused by Correct Answer: HIB Epiglottitis assessment Correct Answ