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In assessing a child with strabismus, the nurse charts that the child has esotropia. This means that the nurse has found which of the following then assessing the eyes?
 
  a. One eye turns toward the midline.
  b. The eyes are out of vertical alignment, with one pupil appearing higher.
  c. One eye turns outward or away from the midline.
  d. Both eyes appear to be turning away from the midline.

Question 2

The nurse is forking with adolescents to get them to improve their diet. Which approach would be most helpful in achieving this goal?
 
  a. Send dietary information to the caregivers of the adolescents.
  b. Have the adolescents get involved in meal planning after receiving information on dietary needs.
  c. Show a film on dietary needs and what happens to the body if those needs are not met.
  d. Have a series of lectures by a variety of health specialists on dietary needs of the adolescent.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A Correct. Esotropia (convergent) occurs then one eye turns toward the midline.
B Incorrect. Esotropia does not mean the eyes are out of vertical alignment, with one pupil appearing higher. This is the description of hypertropia.
C Incorrect. exotropia (divergent) occurs then one eye turns outward or away from the midline.
D Incorrect. Esotropia does not occur then both eyes appear to be turning away from the midline.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. Sending dietary information to the caregivers of the adolescents will not be the most helpful means to improve their diet.
B Correct. Nurses can help caregivers and adolescents improve their nutrition by explaining the importance of a good diet and encouraging adolescents to be involved in meal planning.
C Incorrect. Showing a film on dietary needs and what happens to the body if those needs are not met will not be the most helpful means to improve their diet.
D Incorrect. Having a series of lectures by a variety of health specialists on dietary needs of the adolescent will not be the most helpful means to improve their diet.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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