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jerry coleman · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A community health nurse is providing a class to new mothers on prevention of ear infections in their infants.

The nurse asks the group, How can you reduce the risk of acquiring acute otitis media (AOM), or middle ear infections, in your infants? Which statement by one of the mothers most demonstrates a need for further teaching? a. I shouldn't take my baby to a child care center if respiratory infections are pre-valent.
b. I should make sure my baby is not exposed to tobacco smoke.
c. I should not feed my baby her bottle when she is in a supine position.
d. I should administer acetic ear drops prophylactically.

Question 2

A nurse counsels the parents of a child newly diagnosed with hemophilia about immunizations. Which immunization would be the most important to give?

a. Polio vaccine
b. Hepatitis A and B
c. Tetanus toxoid
d. Measles, mumps, and rubella

blakcmamba · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Acetic ear drops are not indicated for AOM and should never be administered prophylactically. This statement indicates a need for further teaching.
The risk of AOM can be reduced by avoiding child care centers when respiratory infections are prevalent, by ensuring that the baby is not exposed to tobacco smoke, and by not feeding the ba-by in a supine position. No further teaching is needed with these statements.

Answer to Question 2

b