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asan beg

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Patency of the nares must be determined at birth because:
 
  a. of the possibility of polyps
  b. mouth breathing will exhaust the newborn
  c. the baby will have nasal flaring if not patent
  d. newborns are nose breathers

Question 2

To look into the ear of a child younger than 3 years old, the nurse would position the ear by pulling the auricle:
 
  a. down and out c. in and forward
  b. back and up d. in and backward


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A Incorrect. The evaluation of patency is not indicated because of the possibility of polyps.
B Incorrect. The evaluation of patency is not indicated because of the possibility of mouth breathing.
C Incorrect. The evaluation of patency is not indicated because of the possibility of the potential for nasal flaring.
D Correct. The patency of the nares must be determined at birth because the newborn is an obligatory nose breather.

Answer to Question 2

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A Correct. For the child up to age 3, the nurse should pull the lower auricle down and out to straighten the canal.
B Incorrect. It would not be appropriate to position the ear by pulling back and up.
C Incorrect. It would not be appropriate to position the ear by pulling in and forward.
D Incorrect. It would not be appropriate to position the ear by pulling in and backward.


asan beg

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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