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Caiter2013

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When the nurse is doing vision screenings on young children, which of the following tests would be used on a child who is 6 years old and able to read the alphabet?
 
  a. finger point c. Snellen E
  b. Snellen X d. adult Snellen

Question 2

The nurse is working with a child who is in a spica hip cast. Which of the following interventions on the part of the nurse would be best to help protect the cast from urine and stool and protect the skin?
 
  a. Use a protective barrier cream or lotion, or petroleum jelly applied liberally to the skin.
  b. Petal the cast around the edges, especially in the area of the groin and perineum.
  c. Use a fracture bedpan with a plastic sheet placed under it.
  d. Place a small plastic sheet just inside the cast edges, and drape it over the outside.



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Answer to Question 1

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A Incorrect. When the nurse is doing vision screenings on young children aged 6 and able to read the alphabet, she would not use the finger point.
B Incorrect. When the nurse is doing vision screenings on young children aged 6 and able to read the alphabet, she would not use the Snellen X (no such test exists).
C Incorrect. When the nurse is doing vision screenings on young children aged 6 and able to read the alphabet, she would not use the Snellen E test (used for children aged 3 or any child unable to read the alphabet).
D Correct. The adult Snellen chart can be used on children as young as 6 years, provided they are able to read the alphabet.

Answer to Question 2

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A Incorrect. Using a protective barrier cream or lotion, or petroleum jelly applied liberally to the skin is not the best way to help protect the cast from urine and stool and protect the skin.
B Correct. Petaling the cast around the edges, especially in the area of the groin and perineum, is the best way to help protect the cast from urine and stool and protect the skin.
C Incorrect. Using a fracture bedpan with a plastic sheet placed under it is not the best way to help protect the cast from urine and stool and protect the skin.
D Incorrect. Placing a small plastic sheet just inside the cast edges, and draping it over the outside is not the best way to help protect the cast from urine and stool and protect the skin.




Caiter2013

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


jomama

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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