OXYGENATION - VIRAL RHINITIS Flashcards
The upper respiratory disorders affects which airways/tubes?
The nose to the bronchi
True or false: URIs are the most common cause of illness and affect most people.
True
What is the other term for viral rhinitis?
Common cold is the most frequent viral infection
Define what is viral rhinitis.
It refers to an infectious, acute inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity
What does the prefix rhino mean?
Nose
Define self limited.
Self-limited means that viral infections run their course.
Define the course of disease.
Sequence of development of disease,
The average course of viral rhinitis.
7 days
What is the microorganism that is the most common cause of viral rhinitis?
Rhinovirus - 10 to 40 percent of colds.
Followed by corona virus and respiratory syncytial virus.
When does a person with viral rhinitis be communicable?
Most individuals become communicable about a day before cold
symptoms develop and remain communicable for about five to seven day.
What is the most important information that a nurse must get when performing history taking?
The client’s exposure to the virus.
How long does the symptoms of viral rhinitis lasts?
1-2 weeks.
What are the symptoms of viral rhinitis?
a. Low grade fever
b. Nasal congestion
c. Rhinorrhea – excessive nasal drainage, runny nose
d. Halitosis
e. Sneezing
f. Sore throat
g. Headache and muscle aches
h. General malaise
i. Cough- appears as illness progresses
If severe systemic infection occurs, it is no longer considered viral rhinitis because _________?
It is considered as an acute upper
respiratory infection as the disease is beyond the its course of seven days, and recovery without antibiotics.
What is the kind of management in treating viral rhinitis?
Symptomatic treatment
