Author Question: A mother calls the emergency department and reports that her 9-year-old child has just fallen on his ... (Read 232 times)

arivle123 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A mother calls the emergency department and reports that her 9-year-old child has just fallen on his face and one of his front teeth fell out. How should the nurse instruct the mother?

a. Put the tooth back in the child's mouth and call the dentist right away.
b. Place the tooth in milk or water and go di-rectly to the emergency department.
c. Gently place the tooth in a plastic zippered bag until she makes a dental appointment.
d. Clean the tooth and call the dentist for an immediate appointment.

Question 2

Which type of hearing loss in a child is usually irreversible?

a. Conductive
b. Sensorineural
c. Central
d. Nonconductive

jointhecircus · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The parent should be told to keep the tooth moist by placing it in saline solution, water, milk, or a commercial tooth-preserving solution and get the child evaluated as soon as possible. The parent may replace the tooth incorrectly so it is best not to advise the parent to put the tooth back in the child's mouth. Cleaning or scrubbing the tooth could damage it. It is essential for the child to have an immediate dental evaluation.

Answer to Question 2

B
When hearing loss is caused by malformations, auditory nerve damage, or infection the loss is usually permanent. Damage caused by inflammation or obstruction usually causes a temporary and reversible hearing loss. A central type of hearing loss usually causes difficulties in differentiating sounds and problems with auditory memory and it is reversible. Nonconductive hearing loss is commonly reversed with surgery or medication.