Author Question: The client questions the nurse about the best manner to clean the ears. What should be included in ... (Read 34 times)

folubunmi · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The client questions the nurse about the best manner to clean the ears. What should be included in the information provided to the client?

A) Use a toothpick wrapped in several folds of tissue.
B) Use a long-tip syringe to irrigate with peroxide.
C) Use a cotton swab and pull the pinna upward, then cleanse the ear.
D) Use the twisted end of a clean washcloth and pull auricle down.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who voices concerns about the development of her 8-month-old daughter. Which finding would be a source of concern?

A) The child is unable to feed herself finger foods.
B) The child has begun to eat some solid foods.
C) The child is unable to hold a spoon to attempt self-feeding.
D) The child has not been introduced to finger foods for self-feeding.

kardosa007 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Excessive cerumen can be removed with the twisted end of a washcloth while pulling down the auricle. Placing objects such as toothpicks or swabs in the ears may result in perforation and should be avoided. There is no need to routinely irrigate the ears.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
By 3 to 4 months, infants begin to develop eye/hand coordination; by 5 to 6 months many children have been introduced to solid foods. As gross motor function develops around 7 to 9 months, children can hold a spoon or drink from a cup with help. At 9 to 12 months, children can usually pick up finger food and feed themselves, and hold and drink from a bottle.