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What are the common symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections?
What are the common symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections?
- Fever, body aches, and chills
- Cough, sore throat, and runny nose (correct)
- Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
- Shortness of breath, chest pain, and coughing up blood
Which virus is mostly responsible for causing rhinitis or common cold?
Which virus is mostly responsible for causing rhinitis or common cold?
- Ebola virus
- Hepatitis B virus
- Rhinovirus (correct)
- HIV
What is the leading cause of death among all infectious diseases?
What is the leading cause of death among all infectious diseases?
- Gastrointestinal infections
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Lower respiratory tract infections (correct)
Which type of infection is generally more severe—upper respiratory or lower respiratory?
Which type of infection is generally more severe—upper respiratory or lower respiratory?
What nursing care is recommended for patients with rhinitis?
What nursing care is recommended for patients with rhinitis?
What is the leading cause of death among all infectious diseases?
What is the leading cause of death among all infectious diseases?
Which virus is mostly responsible for causing rhinitis or common cold?
Which virus is mostly responsible for causing rhinitis or common cold?
Where does rhinitis primarily infect in the respiratory tract?
Where does rhinitis primarily infect in the respiratory tract?
What type of isolation is recommended for patients with rhinitis?
What type of isolation is recommended for patients with rhinitis?
What is the most common symptom of upper respiratory tract infections?
What is the most common symptom of upper respiratory tract infections?
______ are generally more severe than upper respiratory infections. LRIs are the leading cause of death among all infectious diseases.
______ are generally more severe than upper respiratory infections. LRIs are the leading cause of death among all infectious diseases.
______ (RTIs) are infectious diseases involving the respiratory tract. An infection of this type usually is further classified as an upper respiratory tract infection (URI or URTI) or a lower respiratory tract infection (LRI or LRTI).
______ (RTIs) are infectious diseases involving the respiratory tract. An infection of this type usually is further classified as an upper respiratory tract infection (URI or URTI) or a lower respiratory tract infection (LRI or LRTI).
Infections of airway above glottis or vocal cords: Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, Laryngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis media, Rhinitis
Infections of airway above glottis or vocal cords: Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, Laryngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis media, Rhinitis
Mostly caused by viruses: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Adenovirus, Influenza virus, Parainfluenza virus, Human metapneumovirus, Respiratory syncytial virus
Mostly caused by viruses: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Adenovirus, Influenza virus, Parainfluenza virus, Human metapneumovirus, Respiratory syncytial virus
NURSING CARE OF PATIENTS WITH RHINITIS: Droplet isolation, Hand washing and cough precautions, Reliefing creams for irritative areas around nose, Maintaining a clean and comfortable oral cavity, Decongestants and isotonic irrigation for sniff nose, Body temperature control
NURSING CARE OF PATIENTS WITH RHINITIS: Droplet isolation, Hand washing and cough precautions, Reliefing creams for irritative areas around nose, Maintaining a clean and comfortable oral cavity, Decongestants and isotonic irrigation for sniff nose, Body temperature control
