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The nurse is aware that the most common cause of hearing loss in children is:
 
  a. Purulent acute otitis media (AOM)
  b. Mastoiditis
  c. Unsuppurative otitis media with effusion (OME)
  d. Traumatic puncture of the eardrum

Question 2

To enhance the absorption of iron preparations, the home health nurse would recommend that the child be given: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Orange juice
  b. Tomatoes
  c. Potatoes
  d. Dried apricots
  e. Prunes



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Answer to Question 1

C
The most common cause of hearing loss in children is OME.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, E
Foods that are high in vitamin C help with the absorption of iron. Potatoes are not high in vitamin C.



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