deviated septum

defination

sideways displacement of the wall between the nostrils

clinical manifestaions

facial pain

noisy breathing

nose bleeds

obstruction of one or both nostrils

causes

nose injury

a condition present a birth

nursing management

verbalise information

educate about signs and symptoms of infection

demonstrate effective coughing and secretion clearance

demonstrate the ability to swallow oral foods without aspiration

encourage cough to remove secretion

diagnostic

CT scan

breath in through the nose

examine internal and external structure of the nose

fiber optic nasal endoscopy

pathophysiology

occurs whe the nasal septum is displaced to one side, making one nasal air passage smaller than the other. it occurs when the thin wall between the nasal passages is displaced to one side.

references

Mogotlane S.Chauke M. Matlakala M. Mokoena J. Young. A. 2018. Juta's Complete Textbook of Medican Surgical Nursing. 2nd Edition. Juta.