Chapt 22-Upper Respiratory disorders
Another term for clergyman's sore throat is
chronic granular pharyngitis.
The antibiotic of choice utilized in the treatment of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS) includes which of the following?
Amoxicillin (Augmentin)
Stiffness of the neck or inability to bend the neck is referred to as which of the following?
Nuchal rigidity
You are caring for a client diagnosed with enlarged adenoids. What condition is produced by enlarged adenoids?
noisy breathing
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving radiation therapy for laryngeal cancer. A late complication of radiation therapy includes which of the following?
Laryngeal necrosis
A client exhibits a sudden and complete loss of voice and is coughing. The nurse states
dont smoke and dont be around people who smoke
The nurse at an employee wellness clinic is meeting with a client who reports voice hoarseness for more than 2 weeks. To determine if the client may have symptoms of early laryngeal cancer, the next question the nurse should ask is, "Do you have
persistant cough or sore throat
