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nummyann

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A 2-year-old child has pushed paper into the ears and the caregiver asks what should be done. What should the nurse respond to the caregiver?
 
  A) Wait for a day or two to see if the child's ears seem irritated. If they do, bring her in.
  B) Sterilize a pair of narrow tweezers. While someone else holds the child's head still, carefully insert the tweezers and remove the paper if there is any.
  C) The child should be seen by a care provider. Don't put anything in her ear and bring her in right away.
  D) Wash her ear out using warm water and an ear syringe then the paper will flush out with the water.

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When caring for an infant hospitalized with Haemophilus influenzae meningitis, what would be an important nursing intervention?
 
  A) Restrain the child before and during a seizure
  B) Place the child in a side-lying position and keep position using pillows
  C) Monitor intake and output and increase fluid intake every four hours
  D) Check the child's neurologic status every two hours


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zacnyjessica

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D


nummyann

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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