AH Exam 1: Chapter 22
A 42-year-old female client is scheduled for endotracheal intubation prior to her surgery. Which of the following can the nurse instruct this client?
"The ET tube will maintain your airway while you're under anesthesia."
A patient has been diagnosed with acute rhinosinusitis caused by a bacterial organism. What antibiotic of choice for treatment of this disorder does the nurse anticipate educating the patient about?
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (Augmentin)
A nurse takes the initial history of a patient who is being examined for cancer of the larynx. Select the sign that is considered an early clinical indicator.
Hoarseness of more than 2 week's duration
A client exhibits a sudden and complete loss of voice and is coughing. The nurse states
"Do not smoke and avoid being around others who are smoking."
A patient has herpes simplex infection that developed after having the common cold. What medication does the nurse anticipate will be administered for this infection?
An antiviral agent such as acyclovir
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the ED with an uncomplicated nasal fracture. Nasal packing has been completed. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the patient's care?
Apply an ice pack.
Which of the following is the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
You are caring for a client who is 42 years old and status post adenoidectomy. You find the client in respiratory distress when you enter his room. You ask another nurse to call the physician and bring an endotracheal tube into the room. What do you suspect?
Edema of the upper airway
Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention that the nurse should perform for a patient who has undergone surgery for a nasal obstruction?
Ensure mouth breathing
A client comes into the emergency department with epistaxis. What intervention should you perform when caring for a client with epistaxis?
Apply direct continuous pressure.
Select the nursing diagnosis that would warrant immediate health care provider notification.
Ineffective airway clearance related to excessive mucus production secondary to retained secretions and inflammation
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who had a laryngectomy. Which instruction should the nurse include in her teaching?
"Cover the stoma whenever you shower or bathe."
A client undergoes a total laryngectomy and tracheostomy formation. On discharge, the nurse should give which instruction to the client and family?
"Family members should continue to talk to the client."
A client is being discharged from an outpatient surgery center following a tonsillectomy. The nurse gives the following instructions:
"Gargle with a warm salt solution."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of sleep apnea. The client understands the disease process when he says:
"I should become involved in a weight loss program."
The nurse is obtaining a health history from a client with laryngitis. Which causative factor, stated by the client, is least likely?
"I was chewing ice chips all day long."
A college student presents to the health clinical with signs and symptoms of viral rhinitis (common cold). The patient states, "I've felt terrible all week; what can I do to feel better?" Which of the following is the best response the nurse can give?
"You should rest, increase your fluids, and take Ibuprofen."
A surgeon completes a total laryngectomy. Postoperatively, the nurse explains to the patient's family that:
A permanent tracheal stoma would be necessary.
The antibiotic of choice utilized in the treatment of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS) includes which of the following?
Amoxicillin (Augmentin)
A client comes into the Emergency Department with epistaxis. What intervention should you perform when caring for a client with epistaxis?
Apply direct continuous pressure.
A patient playing softball was hit in the nose by the ball and has been determined to have an uncomplicated fractured nose with epistaxis. The nurse should prepare to assist the physician with what tasks?
Applying nasal packing
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient following nasal surgery who has nasal packing. Which of the following discharge instructions would be most appropriate for the patient?
Avoid sports activities for 6 weeks.
Which assessment finding puts a client at increased risk for epistaxis?
Cocaine use
Which of the following nursing diagnoses best encompasses the anticipated psychosocial concerns of a client who is scheduled for a laryngectomy?
Disturbed body image
Malignancy of the larynx can be a devastating diagnosis. What does a client with a diagnosis of laryngeal cancer require?
Emotional support
A client has a red pharyngeal membrane, reddened tonsils, and enlarged cervical lymph nodes. The client also reports malaise and sore throat. The nurse needs to assess first for:
Fever
A client reports nasal congestion, sneezing, sore throat, and coughing up of yellow mucus. The nurse assesses the client's temperature as 100.2°F. The client states this is the third episode this season. The highest priority nursing diagnosis is
Ineffective airway clearance related to excess mucus production
Which of the following are clinical manifestations associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? Select all that apply.
Insomnia Arrhythmias Loud snoring Excessive daytime sleepiness Impotence
A 62-year-old male client with a history of chronic laryngitis arrives at the clinic complaining of a hoarseness "he can't shake." The nurse is aware that this client may be at risk for which of the following conditions?
Laryngeal cancer
You are caring for a client diagnosed with enlarged adenoids. What condition is produced by enlarged adenoids?
Noisy breathing
A patient has had a laryngectomy and was able to retain his airway, with no difficulty swallowing. There is no split of thyroid cartilage. The nurse would record this type of laryngectomy as which of the following?
Partial laryngectomy
A patient is diagnosed as being in the early stage of laryngeal cancer of the glottis with only 1 vocal cord involved. For what type of surgical intervention will the nurse plan to provide education?
Partial laryngectomy
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a diagnosis of bacterial pharyngitis. The nurse anticipates the patient will be ordered which of the following medications?
Penicillin
A nurse has pharyngitis and will be providing self care at home. It is most important for the nurse to
Seek medical help if he experiences inability to swallow
A nurse is in the cafeteria at work. A fellow worker at another table suddenly stands up, leans forward with hands crossed at the neck, and makes gasping noises. The nurse first
Stands behind the worker, who has hands across the neck
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a patient following laryngeal surgery. The nurse instructs the patient to avoid which of the following?
Swimming
Which of the following postoperative instructions does a nurse provide a patient and family to avoid after a laryngeal surgery?
Swimming
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a possible upper respiratory infection. What should the nurse inspect that would indicate that an upper respiratory infection may be present?
The nasal mucosa
The nurse advises a patient who sustained a fractured nose during an automobile accident that surgery will be necessary. Due to significant facial edema, surgery would be scheduled:
Within 1 week.
A patient with an advanced laryngeal tumor is to have radiation therapy. The patient tells the nurse, "If I am going to have radiation, I won't need surgery." What is the best response by the nurse?
"Radiation is used to shrink the tumor size and is an adjunct to surgery."
The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which produces a cold sore (fever blister), has an incubation period of
2 to12 days.
A 72-year-old male client finished a course of antibiotics for laryngitis but continues to experience persistent hoarseness. If laryngeal cancer is suspected, the nurse would be most likely to hear which of the following complaints from the client?
A feeling of swelling at the back of the throat
The nurse is caring for the client in the intensive care unit immediately after removal of the endotracheal tube. Which of the following nursing actions is most important to complete every hour to ensure that the respiratory system is not compromised?
Auscultate lung sounds.
You are doing preoperative teaching with a client scheduled for laryngeal surgery. What should you teach this client to help prevent atelectasis?
Encourage deep breathing every 2 hours.
A nurse is providing instructions for the client with chronic rhinosinusitis. The nurse accurately tells the client:
Sleep with the head of bed elevated.
After a tonsillectomy, a client is being prepared for discharge. The nurse should instruct the client to report which sign or symptom immediately?
Bleeding
What client would be most in need of an endotracheal tube?
Comatose clients
Wound drains, inserted during the laryngectomy, stay in place until what criteria are met?
Drainage is <30 mL/day for 2 consecutive days.
Stiffness of the neck or inability to bend the neck is referred to as which of the following?
Nuchal rigidity