Ecologic Model A.

Hypothesis Acute upper respiratory tract infection is relatively minor and their effects are limited to mild and temporarily discomfort and inconvenience for patient. However, other upper respiratory tract disorders are acute, severe, and life threatening and may require permanent alteration in breathing and speaking. It includes rhinitis, pharyngitis/tonsillitis and laryngitis often broadly refers to as the acute upper respiratory tract infection. Symptoms of !I"s commonly include cough, sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, headache, low grade fever, facial pressure and snee#ing. $nset of the symptoms usually begins %&' days after the e(posure to a microbial pathogen. )he illness usually lasts *&%+ days. )hus, the nurse must have good assessment skills, and understand the wide variety of disorders that may affect the upper respiratory tract. )he fact that there are certain factors present in the client physically and in her environment, this could have predisposed her to acquire acute upper respiratory tract infection. )he client,s condition could be due to these factors such as weak immune system, young age, presence and transfer of microorganism in her environment. However, familial history could not be attributed as a factor since they were not related. B. Predisposing factors Host Age- *y/o .eak immune system

Agent virus /nvironment 0oor physical environment 1limate

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D. Analysis )he /cologic model is used primarily in predicting illness rather than in promoting wellness, although identification of risk factors that result from the interactions of agent, host and environment are helpful in promoting and maintaining health. 2ecause each of the agent3 host3environment factors constantly interacts with the other, health is an ever3changing state. .hen the variables are in balance, health is maintained when variables age not in balance, disease occurs. 45o#ier 6++78 )he figure shows that there is a imbalance between the variables/ .ith the greater risk of the host to the agent plus the environmental factors, the ecologic model variables losses it,s balance thus, disease occurs which is acute upper respiratory tract infection. It is an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract- nose, sinuses, pharyn( or laryn(. Symptoms include snee#ing, coughing, and

runny nose, to congestion, headache, and sore throat in which some are present to the client. )he development of the disease appears to be due to environmental causes and having a weak immune system of the client. E. Conclusion .ith the assessment and study done to the client we therefore conclude that client is suffering from acute respiratory tract infection. 0robably because of the environment condition she is e(posed to. $ther risk factors are also involved like her age because very young children, whose immune systems are weak, are at increased risk of acute respiratory tract infection. )he change in climate also takes part, from a cold temperature then to a hot temperature where in multiplication of viruses begin. F. Management Medical management Ambro(ol pediatric liquid 6.9 ml q7 0aracetamol 69+ mg/9ml, :mlq: with t- ;'*.7 Nursing management !est and increase oral fluid intake <argling with salt water may relieve sore throat symptoms. =requently recommend thorough and regular washing of the hands, as this reduces the likelihood of transmission