Pediatric Nursing Demystified

Severe, painful vesicles erupt on the mucosa. Cervical lymphadenitis. Foul breath odor. Recurrent form: Single or group vesicle ...

Throat Most conditions affecting the throat present a risk for respiratory distress. Because the larynx and tracheal areas are s ...

Signs and Symptoms Gray-tan colored lice visible at the base of the hair Translucent empty nit cases on the scalp White speck ...

Family teaching and support Stress that cutting or shaving of hair is not needed to control spread of lice in order to avoid un ...

Pain from otitis media is related to pressure from fluid buildup in the middle ear. Epistaxis (nosebleed) can occur in multipl ...

CHAPTER 4/ Head and Neck: Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat^69 While experiencing an upper respiratory infection, the parents report ...

(^70) Pediatric Nursing Demystified What is the major reason a family might delay reporting a possible lice infestation? a. Fea ...

CHAPTER Respiratory Conditions 5 Learning Objectives At the end of the chapter, the student will be able to 1 Describe the patho ...

(^72) Pediatric Nursing Demystified Alveoli Group A β-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) Croup syndrome Enzyme-linked immunosorbent ...

CHAPTER 5/ Respiratory Conditions^73 Overview The respiratory tract consists of upper and lower airway structures. Upper airway ...

(^74) Pediatric Nursing Demystified of the upper and lower respiratory tract. Most respiratory illnesses in children present as ...

Nursing Intervention A thorough nursing assessment is essential. Education and support to the caregiver Provide nursing care ...

Nonaspirin analgesics and antipyretics. If left untreated, GABHS infections can lead to Scarlet fever Otitis media Suppurativ ...

the airway. The typical patient with LTB is a toddler who develops the classic “barking” cough and acute stridor after several d ...

Signs and Symptoms Onset is abrupt without cough. Can rapidly progress to severe respiratory distress. Asymptomatic the night ...

Acute Laryngitis What Went Wrong? Acutelaryngitisis most common in older children and adolescents. Viruses are usually the causa ...

Test Results Epstein-Barr (EB) virusis the principal causing agent. The incubation period following exposure is 4 to 6 weeks. T ...

Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Pneumonia What Went Wrong? Pneumonia is an acute inflammation of the pulmonary parenchyma ass ...

Oxygen therapy and chest physiotherapy may also be required. Isolation is used as a precautionary measure when patients hospit ...

Corticosteroids Cromolyn sodium Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Corticosteroids β-adrenergic agents Salme ...