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sabina

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A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. Why are infants more susceptible to otitis media?
 
  a. Infants are in a supine or prone position most of the time.
  b. Sucking on a nipple creates middle ear pressure.
  c. They have increased susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections.
  d. The eustachian tube is short, straight, and wide.

Question 2

When obtaining a urine specimen on an infant, the adhesive of the urine collector is placed between the _____________ and the _________________.
 
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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
An infant's eustachian tubes are short, wide, and straight, allowing microorganisms easy access to the middle ear.

Answer to Question 2

anus, perineum

Begin by applying the urine collector to the tiny area of skin between the anus and the perineum. The narrow bridge on the adhesive patch keeps feces from contaminating the specimen and helps to position the collector correctly.





 

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