A mother telephones you because her physician told her that her ...

[anshika]

A mother telephones you because her physician told her that her son has wax in one ear canal. What advice would you give the mother?
 
  A) Observe her son carefully for hearing impairment for the next week.
  B) Teach her son to clean his ear with a Q-tip and tap water weekly.
  C) Inform her that ear wax is helpful in removing dirt from the ear canal.
  D) Apply ear drops daily for at least 3 days.

Question 2

While working in the prenatal clinic, you care for a very diverse group of patients. When planning interventions for these families, you realize that the acceptance of the interventions will be most influenced by the:
 
  1. educational achievement.
  2. income level.
  3. subcultural group.
  4. individual beliefs.

[jackie]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

4
1, 2, 3. Incorrect. All of these are factors that are associated with an increase in infant mortality, but ultimately it is the individual's beliefs that influences acceptance of health care interventions.
4. Correct. The patient's beliefs are ultimately the key to accepting health care interventions. However, these beliefs may be influenced by factors such as educational level, income level, and ethnic background.