• History
– Biographic and demographic data
– Chief complaint
– Past medical history
– Family history
– Risk factors
– Social history
• Adventitious/extra sounds:
– Represent pathologic conditions of heart or
lungs
– Indicate disrupted airflow due to airway
spasm, fluid, or secretions
– Crackles (rales-term not used as much),
Wheezes, Stridor, Friction rubs
CHAPTER 34
Caring for the Patient
with Upper Airway Disorders
• Mandible
• Maxilla
• Zygoma
• Temporal bones
• Frontal bone
• U-shaped bone
• Together with the maxilla, largest and
strongest bone of the face
• Forms lower jaw, holds the lower teeth in
place
• Articulates with temporal bones at the
temporomandibular joint
• Only mobile bone of the facial skeleton;
motion is essential for mastication
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Nursing Management for
Mandibular Fractures
• Determine patient’s nutritional requirements and
knowledge deficits
• Oral nutrition with high-protein liquid diet and calories
is essential
• Avoid weight loss if possible to ensure nutritional
adequacy for healing
• Nasogastric or oral gastric tube supports nutrition if
patient has extensive facial swelling
• Observe for nausea and vomiting, intervene to
prevent aspiration
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Maxilla