A new pediatric nurse asks why the pediatric floor has had an ...

[mpobi80]

A new pediatric nurse asks why the pediatric floor has had an increase in the number of femur fractures during the month of July. A veteran staff nurse knows that:
 
  1. An increase in femur fractures is common in summer months because of the outdoor activities children participate in.
   2. An increase in femur fractures is common after school gets out because children are not watched as closely.
   3. This increase is abnormal. Usually the increase is seen in the winter months with sledding accidents.
   4. This increase is abnormal because most children do not receive femur fractures.

Question 2

Treatment for otitis externa (OE) is usually:
 
  1. No treatment because it resolves on its own.
   2. Antibiotic therapy.
   3. Corticosteroid therapy.
   4. Applying a warm pack to the area for comfort.

[brittiany.barnes]

Answer to Question 1

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1. The types of summer activities increase the incidence of fractures to the femur.
2. This is an assumption, not a fact.
3. Femur fractures are less likely to happen in sledding accidents.
4. Children can receive femur fractures with summer activities.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Treatment is recommended because long-term or frequent infections can cause hearing loss.
2. The concern is the fluid and inflammation. Antibiotics will not help remove the fluid and inflammation.
3. Corticosteroids will help reduce the inflammation and fluid in the ear.
4. The warm pack can be a comfort measure, but the fluid and inflammation need to be addressed.

[mpobi80]

Thank you

[brittiany.barnes]

No problemo