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CH 30 MOD IV-9 Test

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Elevated WBC suggests what type of infection?
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if bleeding is not controlled, what is the next step?
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when catheter is used to stop nosebleeds, placement of catheter should be checked how many hours?
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What test are ordered for tonsillitis? Think what tests are done to check for infection, help find the right antibiotic, assess respiratory complications.
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When an emergency epistaxis occurs (severe bleeding) what priority data must be taken?
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tonsillitis is caused by what organism's? How is it spread?
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what is in a portrait aspect of treatment for chronic laryngitis?
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Total Laryngectomy risk for injury: Pts are often ___ of moving head. Help by placing a ____ behind pt's head when getting OOB
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later signs and symptoms of laryngeal cancer are blood in ____, difficulty___, or difficulty___.
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when packing is being removed, put patient in what position? provide what equipment to receive packing?___the patient to protect clothing. What hygiene care is given?
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Care for Tonsillectomy (handout): after a tonsillectomy the patient reports more throat discomfort between the fourth and eighth day. What is the explanation for this?
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is toast appropriate after the initial period of tonsillectomy care? Why?
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Total Laryngectomy risk for injury: tracheostomy is open to the environment, so you must teach the pt. to avoid ___places and ___ tracheostomy when shaving or having haircuts
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Tonsillitis signs and symptoms: Tonsils appear large or small and what color?
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Care for Tonsillectomy (handout): patient asks when they can resume normal activity after a tonsillectomy. What is the appropriate answer?
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Mrs. M: what do you do before teaching a pt.
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after undergoing a console that to me, the patient is a risk for ineffective airway. What equipment should be in the room?
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Total Laryngectomy Ineffective airway: wife of a pt. who just had a total laryngectomy asks how long will he be on a ventilator. The correct answer is:
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Immediate nursing interventions for epistaxis
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patient is hospitalized for laryngitis. What must be put over the bed?
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Sputum, swallowing, breathing
B.
At least every four hours
C.
You may resume activity that is not stressful or straining
D.
fearful; hand
E.
assess tools needed to communicate
F.
evidence of uncontrolled bleeding and excessive blood loss
G.
CBC, throat culture, test for mononucleosis, chest x-ray
H.
lean forward, apply pressure at least 5-10 mins (NCLEX says 10..book 3-5); apply cold pack/compress (NCLEX says also put cotton into nostrils)
I.
a sign advising staff and visitors that patient should not speak
J.
large; red
K.
Removal of the irritant
L.
dusty places, cover LOOSELY
M.
no; patient must avoid hard scratchy foods
N.
ventilators are usually dced w/in a day after surgery
O.
Sitting position; emesis basin; draped; mouth care
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suction equipment
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streptococci, staphylococci, H. Influenza," pneumococi: by food or airborne routes
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bacterial
S.
Is an expected outcome because membranes are separating at this time/scab (she said something about a scab lol)
T.
Direct pressure to the nasal cavity
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If cautery is used, the pt is given what before the procedure?
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other symptoms of hemorrhage after tonsillectomy are___vomitus, rapid___, and restleness.
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What is the medical term for blood in sputum?
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What did Mrs. M say in regards to laryngitis lasting as long as two weeks?
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Mrs. M. said this that tonsillitis is usually accompanied by what other inflammated condition?
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Mrs. M primary concern/care for Laryngectomy pt.
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tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils and what other type of tissue in the throat?
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If tonsillectomy is indicated, it is usually delayed until the patient's___returns to normal.
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During severe nose bleeds, nasal packing was performed. When assessing pain, what areas of the body should you specifically address for pain?
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cancer of the larynx tend to spread fairly early. What is the most common site of metathesis?

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