This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The mother of a 2-year-old toddler is concerned about the upcoming placement of tympanostomy tubes ... (Read 70 times)

mydiamond

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 804
on: Jun 25, 2018
The mother of a 2-year-old toddler is concerned about the upcoming placement of tympanostomy tubes in her son's ears. The nurse would include which of these statements in the teaching plan?
 
  a. The tubes are placed in the inner ear.
  b. The tubes are used in children with sensorineural loss.
  c. The tubes are permanently inserted during a surgical procedure.
  d. The purpose of the tubes is to decrease the pressure and allow for drainage.

Question 2

While performing the otoscopic examination of a 3-year-old boy who has been pulling on his left ear, the nurse finds that his left tympanic membrane is bright red and that the light reflex is not visible.
 
  The nurse interprets these findings to indicate a(n):
  a.
  Fungal infection.
  b.
  Acute otitis media.
  c.
  Perforation of the eardrum.
  d.
  Cholesteatoma.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Joy Chen

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 354
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Polyethylene tubes are surgically inserted into the eardrum to relieve middle ear pressure and to promote drainage of chronic or recurrent middle ear infections. Tubes spontaneously extrude in 6 months to 1 year.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Absent or distorted light reflex and a bright red color of the eardrum are indicative of acute otitis media.


mydiamond

  • Member
  • Posts: 804
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

tkempin

  • Member
  • Posts: 332
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

Did you know?

To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.

Did you know?

Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.

The uterus. Cutaway view shows regions of the uterus and cervix and its relationship to the uterine The uterus. Cutaway view shows regions of the uterus and cervix and its relationship to the uterine
Alternative forms of surgeries involving the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. The solid lines i Alternative forms of surgeries involving the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. The solid lines i
On March 25, 1911, as scores of young factory girls leaped to their deaths from the eighth, ninth, a On March 25, 1911, as scores of young factory girls leaped to their deaths from the eighth, ninth, a
A little girl talking to her mother, who looks amused.  A little girl talking to her mother, who looks amused. 
Research that has examined babies' ability to recognize themselves develops in the 2 year Research that has examined babies' ability to recognize themselves develops in the 2 year
Nitin earns $48,000 per year. Determine his gross earnings for each pay period if he is paid ... Nitin earns $48,000 per year. Determine his gross earnings for each pay period if he is paid ...
Video: The Lagging Strand in DNA Replication and Replication in Action

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library