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A nurse is caring for a visually impaired 10-year-old child. The nursing intervention with the highest priority for this child during the admission process would be
 
  1. explaining playroom policies.
  2. orienting the child to wherefurniture is placed in the room.
  3. letting the child touch equipmentthat will be used during the hospitalization.
  4. taking the child on a tour of the unit.

Question 2

An infant has acute otitis media. The nurse will teach the parents to
 
  1. keep the baby in a flat lying positionduring sleep.
  2. administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) to relieve discomfort.
  3. administer a decongestant.
  4. place baby to sleep with a pacifier.


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

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Rationale: The priority intervention is to orient the child to furniture placement in the room. This is priority because it addresses basic safety for a visually impaired client.Policies,handling equipment,and tours can be done at a later time.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: An infant with a bulging tympanic membrane because of acute otitis media will have pain.Parents are taught to administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) to relieve the discomfort associated with acute otitis media. A flat lying position may exacerbate the discomfort.Elevatin g the head slightly is recommended. Decongestants are not recommended for treatment of acute otitis media.Placing infants to sleep with a pacifier may increase the incidence of otitis media.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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