NUR 615 Cardiovascular Disorders Module 3 | Questions and answers | Updated RATED A+ | NEW | 100% CORRECT| Utica College

Pharmacology 615
FNP Tutoring Session
Respiratory



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,Common Cold (aka: acute infectious rhinitis,nasopharyngitis, or
acute coryza)
May increase
susceptibility
• Causes to bacterial
infections
- Human Rhinovirus (2/3rds of all events)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Coronavirus, Influenza, Parainfluenza,
Metapneumovirus, Adenovirus

• Predisposition factors
- age, immunosuppression, malnutrition, comorbidities



Arcangelo et al. (2021). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice. Wolters Kluwer.

,Pathophysiology
• Viruses cause acute inflammatory reaction
-increase secretions from bradykinin results in congestion, rhinorrhea, cough


HRV can survive
indoors at room
temp for several
days

Infection: transfer
to mucous
membrane




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, Prostaglandin
Supportive care Stimulation

** role of NSAIDs for
reducing Headache,
• Increase hydration (adds liquefication to secretions) myalgia/malaise)

• Saline gargles, saline nose rinses, humidification
• Throat lozenges, menthol rubs
• Skin protectant nose/lips

How much fluid is needed to successfully thin
secretions?
Adults need 10 – 12 (8 ounce glasses per day)

Arcangelo et al. (2021). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice. Wolters Kluwer.