A watery discharge from the nose rhinorrhea that

Unformatted text preview: toy cars can produce sparks, which can lead to an oxygen tent¶s catching fire. It is important to educate parents and family members not to bring these types of objects to the hospital. 367. Head Injury After a head injury, bleeding from the nose or ears necessitates further evaluation. A watery discharge from the nose (rhinorrhea) that tests positive for glucose is likely to be cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaking from a skull fracture. On noting watery discharge from the child¶s nose, the nurse would initially test the drainage for glucose using reagent strips such as Dextrostix. If the results of the test are positive, the nurse would then contact the physician. 368. epiglottitis The throat of a child with suspected epiglottitis should not be examined or cultured because any stimulation with a tongue depressor or culture swab could cause laryngospasm, thus completing airway obstruction. Humidified oxygen and antipyretics are components of management. Axillary rather than oral temperatures should be taken. 369...
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