Author Question: The nurse is caring for a child recovering from surgery to correct strabismus. Which interventions ... (Read 78 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is caring for a child recovering from surgery to correct strabismus. Which interventions should the nurse include when planning this child's care? (Select all that apply.)

A) Apply an eye patch.
B) Maintain on bed rest for 3 days.
C) Support for nausea and vomiting.
D) Provide pain medication as prescribed.
E) Apply antibiotic ointment as prescribed.

Question 2

The nurse working in community nursing uses epidemiology as a tool. What information can be obtained using this process?

A) Health needs of a population
B) Cultural needs of a population
C) Income levels of a population
D) Mortality rates of a population

alexisweber49 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C, D, E
Feedback:
After eye surgery for strabismus, the patient may experience nausea and vomiting and pain on eye movement. The patient will also be prescribed antibiotic ointment. An eye patch is not usually required. The child will not need to be on bed rest for 3 days.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Epidemiology can help determine the health and health needs of a population and assist in planning health services. Community health nurses perform epidemiologic investigations in order to help analyze and develop health policy and community health initiatives. The nurse provides culturally competent care but does not use epidemiology to determine culture, income levels, or mortality rates of children.