Real Life: RN Nursing Care of Children
Cystic Fibrosis Community Care 2022
LATEST.
Order in which to admit a cystic fibrosis client from a home health careprovider -
answerContact the family by phone
Clarify purpose of referral
Allow family to clarify needs
Schedule visit as soon as possible
Verify time/place of visit
Order in which to listen to heart sounds - answerAorta
Pulmonary
Erb's point
Tricuspid
Mitral
Listen to lung sounds, what sound was heard? - answercourse crackles
What teaching is primary at the first home visit? - answerProvide an Overview of Cystic
fibrosis.
What is pathophysiology of CF? - answerChildren with CF has increased Na+ and Cl-
content of their sweat.
How much zithromax does a client need who weights 32kg, when the order is for
5mg/kg/day - answer5mg x 32kg x 1 day = 160 mg day
What is a hand held mucus clearance devive? - answersmall hand held device with a
ball inside to facilitate removal of mucus
How to administer Creon if unable to swallow? - answeropen capsule and sprinkle over
applesauce.
What are important dietary needs of a pt with CF? - answerEat 150% of RDA for age
and size
Respiratory medications education - answerlevalbuterol is a bronchodilator
Dornase decreases viscosity of mucus
Levalbuterol should be administered first
Levalbuterol can lower blood glucose levels
Education in reference to percussion, vibration, and postural drainage related to
increase cough with CF - answereach percussion, vibration and postural drainage
should last about 45 minutes long
Cystic Fibrosis Community Care 2022
LATEST.
Order in which to admit a cystic fibrosis client from a home health careprovider -
answerContact the family by phone
Clarify purpose of referral
Allow family to clarify needs
Schedule visit as soon as possible
Verify time/place of visit
Order in which to listen to heart sounds - answerAorta
Pulmonary
Erb's point
Tricuspid
Mitral
Listen to lung sounds, what sound was heard? - answercourse crackles
What teaching is primary at the first home visit? - answerProvide an Overview of Cystic
fibrosis.
What is pathophysiology of CF? - answerChildren with CF has increased Na+ and Cl-
content of their sweat.
How much zithromax does a client need who weights 32kg, when the order is for
5mg/kg/day - answer5mg x 32kg x 1 day = 160 mg day
What is a hand held mucus clearance devive? - answersmall hand held device with a
ball inside to facilitate removal of mucus
How to administer Creon if unable to swallow? - answeropen capsule and sprinkle over
applesauce.
What are important dietary needs of a pt with CF? - answerEat 150% of RDA for age
and size
Respiratory medications education - answerlevalbuterol is a bronchodilator
Dornase decreases viscosity of mucus
Levalbuterol should be administered first
Levalbuterol can lower blood glucose levels
Education in reference to percussion, vibration, and postural drainage related to
increase cough with CF - answereach percussion, vibration and postural drainage
should last about 45 minutes long
