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AEWBW

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The nurse teaches the patient that prolonged use of the antibiotic streptomycin may result in which one of the following outcomes?
 
  a. Damage to the auditory nerve
  b. Alteration in perception
  c. Optic irritation
  d. Loss of taste

Question 2

During a musculoskeletal assessment of a 20-month-old toddler, which of the following does the nurse expect to observe?
 
  a. A swayback and outwardly turned feet
  b. A spine that is flexed and lacking anteroposterior curves
  c. Widened hips and fat deposits on the thighs and buttocks
  d. A stance with moderately spaced foot placement and a slightly rounded abdomen


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sarah_brady415

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
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A Some antibiotics, such as streptomycin, gentamicin, and tobramycin, are ototoxic and can permanently damage the auditory nerve.
B Narcotic analgesics, sedatives, and antidepressant medications can alter the perception of stimuli.
C Chloramphenicol can irritate the optic nerve.
D Prolonged use of streptomycin does not result in a loss of taste.

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A The toddler's posture is awkward because of the slight swayback and protruding abdomen. As the child walks, the legs and feet are usually far apart and the feet are slightly everted (turned outward).
B A spine that is flexed and lacking anteroposterior curves is not a finding in a 20-month-old toddler.
C Widened hips and fat deposits on the thighs and buttocks are not findings in a 20-month-old toddler.
D A stance with moderately spaced foot placement and a slightly rounded abdomen are not findings in a 20-month-old toddler.


AEWBW

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM

AngeliqueG

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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