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Capo

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The school nurse is caring for a child with a penetrating eye injury. Emergency treatment includes
 
  a. Applying a regular eye patch
  b. Applying a Fox shield to the affected eye and any type of patch to the other eye
  c. Applying ice until the physician is seen
  d. Irrigating the eye copiously with a sterile saline solution

Question 2

A nurse suspects possible visual impairment in a child who displays
 
  a. Excessive tearing of the eyes
  b. Rapid lateral movement of the eyes
  c. Delay in speech development
  d. Lack of interest in casual conversation with peers



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Answer to Question 1

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A Applying an eye patch may cause more damage to the eye.
B The nurse's role in a penetrating eye injury is to prevent further injury to the eye.
A Fox shield (if available) should be applied to the injured eye, and a regular eye
patch to the other eye to prevent bilateral movement.
C Applying ice may cause more damage to the eye.
D Irrigating the eye may cause more damage to the eye.

Answer to Question 2

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A Excessive tearing of the eyes, especially one accompanied by pain and itching, is
a clinical manifestation of potential vision problems.
B Rapid lateral eye movement is not associated with visual impairment.
C A delay in speech development is not associated with visual impairment.
D Lack of interest in casual conversation is not associated with visual impairment.




Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent


dreamfighter72

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

 

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