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Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throa

Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat

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What are 4 types of Eye trauma? Foriegn body, chemical burns, blunt trauma, and penetrating wounds
What is used to flush out chemical burns in the eye? Normal saline or water
What position would you put a client in who has recieved blunt trauma to the eye? Semi Fowlers
What 2 types of blunt trauma requires an eye patch? Blunt trauma and penetrating wounds
What are the 2 types of glaucoma? Open angle and angle closure
What type of glaucoma develops slowly? Open angle
What type of glaucoma has a rapid rise in IOP? Angle closure
A client who has a gradual field of vision loss and requires frequent changes in glasses most likely has what type of glaucoma? Open angle
Medication can generally treat early detection of what type of glaucoma? Open angle
What is the treatment for angle closure glaucoma? Surgery
Generally, how long are medications used to treat glaucoma? Used for life
Nausea, vomiting, headaches and eye pain are associated with what type of glaucoma? Angle closure
What type of glaucoma is usually bilateral? Open angle
What type of glaucoma is usually unilateral? Angle closure
In what type of glaucoma is the anterior chamber angle normal? Open angle
In what type of glaucoma does pupil dilation or lens accommodation cause narrowed angle to close thus blocking aqueous outflow? Angle closure
What is one of the most important things to teach a person with glaucoma? Eye drop administration
There is generally no pain associated with which type of glaucoma? Open angle
Eye trauma, certain meds, long term exposure to sunlight, and diabetes are possible causes of what eye condition? Aquired Cataracts
Clients with what eye condition have difficulty distinguishing between light and dark? Cataracts
What are the two most important things for a nurse to consider for a client who has had cataract surgery? Comfort and safety
What position should the client who has had cataract surgery avoid sleeping on? The client needs to avoid sleeping on the same side that the surgery was performed in order to avoid pressure on the eye
What is the most important thing to teach the client who has just had cataract surgery? Eye drop installation and how to taper them
What is the appearance of the pupils in people with cataracts? Cloudy, gray, or white
What are 3 classifications of cataracts? Senile, congenital, and aquired
Pain should be minimal after cataract surgery. If pain is intense what should the client do? Contact surgeon
After cataract surgery what are things the client needs to avoid to reduce external eye pressure? Bending at the waist, sneezing, coughing, vomiting, straining from constipation
The formation of a tear or a hole in the retina is one cause of what type of eye disorder? Detached retina
Floaters, Flashes of light, and blurred vision are signs and the sensation of a cutain being drawn over the eyes are symptoms of what eye disorder? Detached retina
How is a client who has a detached retina to be positioned? So that gravity pulls the detached potion into closer contact
The absence of a lens following lens removal for cataracts is called what Aphakia
What are 4 risk facters that would cause someone to have a detached retina? Aging, myopia (near sighted),aphakia, and trauma to head or eye.
What do we need to teach the client to report that had a detached retina? Nausea or eye pain
What are 4 causes of conjunctivitis? Viral, bacterial, foreign body, and allergies
Redness, watery discharge and follicles of the conjunctiva are caused by what type of conjuntivitis? Viral
What is another name for bacterial conjunctivitis? Pink eye
What should family members never share when one had conjuntivitis? Towels and washcloths
What is the most important things to teach a client with conjunctivities in order to not spread the disease? Good handwashing
What is one thing a nurse want to teach someone with conjucntivitis to avoid? Rubbing the infected eye and touching the other eye
What causes itching, watery to thick stringy discharge, and an inflamed, swollen conjunctiva? An allergic type of conjunctivitis
What is the cause of conjunctivites in which only one eye is affected causing tearing and pain? Foreign body
What is the primary teaching strategie for those with hearing loss? Prevention
What is the main cause of otitis media? S. pneumoniae and H. influenza
When a child is rubbing or pulling at their ear what is the likely cause? Otitis media
What is another name for swimmers ear? Otitis externa
What are common causes of otitis externa? Pseudomonas, fungal infections, Staph (in adults)mechanical trauma, and hypersensitivity reactions
Sending a lot of time in the water, wearing hearing aids or ear plugs are risk factors for what type of ear condition? Otitis externa
What type of ear codition does a client have when manipulation of the auricle or tragus causes an increased amount of pain? Otitis externa
Ear pain is NOT intensified when manipulating the auricle or tragus in what type of ear condition? Otitis media
Teaching client about passive smoke and not to prop bottles is given to parent of children who have what condition? Otitis media
An inflamed and edematous ear canal and an odorless watery or purulent discharge are common signs and symptoms of what condition? Otitis Externa
Damage to the inner ear from severe otitis media or head injury and Family history are risk factors of what disease Meniere's
Risk for noncompliance is often a nursing care for what type of ear complication? Otitis exterma
The build-up of fluid in the inner ear is one of the causes of what disease? Meniere's
Vertigo, gradual hearing loss, tinnitus, fullness in ears, N/V, and immobility are signs and symptoms of what disease? Meniere's
What type of sensory/ perceptual problems are altered? Auditory
What type of diet is recommended for clients with meniere's disease? Low sodium
Clients with meniere's disease need what type of hospital room? Dark with minimal stimulation
What should a client with meniere's disease do immediately at the onset of an attack? Sit or lie down
What is the most important thing to teach someone with meniere's disease? Safety
What do we not want to irrigate if it is perforated? Ear
What do we use in the ear to kill insects? Mineral oil
What are 5 common causes of ear trauma? Impacted cerumen, foriegn bodies, blunt injury, excessive nose blowing, and rapid pressure changes
conductive hearing loss, fullness, tinnitus and discomfort are all signs and symptoms of what? Ear trauma
When can irrigation be done to the ear? If no there is no perforation of the tympanic membrane
What is not used in the ear if there is a pea or insect in it? Water
After a tonsillectomy what kind of fluids are NOT given? Anything red
Why is ASA not given Pre-Op for a tonsillectomy? Bleeding
What position should the client be placed in after a tonsillectomy? Place on side or abdomen
What things should be avoided at home after a tonillectomy? Spicy food, gargles and vigorous toothbrushing, coughing and clearing the throat
How long does the tissues slough after a tonsillectomy? 10 days
Why does tonsillitis happen more often in children? They have more frequent URI's
What type of mist is good for clients with tonsillitis? Cool
What is the most important nursing care for a person that has presented with nose or throat trauma? Airway clearance
With nose and throat trauma the head of bed should be _____to help with swelling Elevated
What is another name for acute viral rhinitis? Common cold
What condition is caused by a viruses that invade the Upper respiratory tract,is spread by direct contact, and is airborne and is highly contagious? Rhinitis
Antibiotoic are used with rhinitis only if what is present? A secondary infection
Swollen red nasal passages, clear, profuse nasal drainage, nasal congestion, sneezing, coughing, low grade fever, and muscle aches are signs and symptoms of what condition? Rhinitis
What are likely causes of sinusitis Upper respiratory infection, sinus drainage and bacterial invasion
What are non infection type of causes of sinusitis? Tooth abscess, nasal surgery, and swimming/diving trauma
What are 3 S/S of sinusitis Pain, headache, fever
What side does the client lie on that has sinusitis? Unaffected side to promote drainage
What kind of compresses are used for patients with sinusitis? Warm
What viral condition occurs with the over use of the voice, tobacco, dust and fumes? Laryngitis
Hoarseness, loss of voice, sore,scratchy throat and dry cough are S/S of what viral condition? Laryngitis
Is sinusitis considered a secondary infection? Yes
What type of antibiotic is usually given for sinusitis? amoxicillin, bactrim, keflex
What type of air is best for clients with laryngitis? Humidified
Hoarseness, barking cough, inspiratory stridow, resp distress, and airway swelling are S/S of what condition? Croup
What type of air condition is best for a client with croup? High humidity and cool mist
Are antibiotics used to treat croup? NO because it's a viral infection
Why is epiglottitis rarely seen? HIB vaccination
Does epiglottitis require immediate attention? YES
What is NEVER done when examining a client that may possibly have epiglottitis? DO NOT attemp to examine the throat and NO TONGUE BLADE!!!
Presence of drooling, anxiety, inspiratory stridor, tachycardia, and tachypnea are common S/S of what condition? Epiglottitis
What is there an absence of in clients with epiglottitis? Spontaneous cough
How should fluids be given for a client with epiglottitis? IV only. NO oral
What does the client have that usually sits upright, leans forward with chin thrust out, mouth open and tongue protruding (tripod position)? Epiglottitis
What needs to be available in the emergency room for a client that presents with epiglottitis? Trach setup
What is another name for the common sore throat? Paryngitis
Red, dry sore throat, dysphagia, and fever are common S/S for what condition? Pharyngitis
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