The mother of an 8 year old with steri-strips to the right ...

[leilurhhh]

The mother of an 8 year old with steri-strips to the right temporal area has been receiving teaching about caring for the wound. The nurse knows that the mother understands the teaching when she states:
 
  1. I will need to remove the stitches in two days, and then bring my child back for more steri-strips..
   2. I will clean the area with peroxide and keep the steri-strips dry..
   3. I will keep the sterile dressing over the wound for the next 12 hours..
   4. I will leave the steri-strips alone, and they will fall off in 7 to 10 days..

Question 2

The statement pertaining to injury to a preschooler that is correct is:
 
  a. Preschool children no longer need a car seat
  b. Accidents are a major threat to children of this age
  c. Preschool children no longer need a bike helmet
  d. Preschool children can safely handle sharp knives or glass containers

[Liamb2179]

Answer to Question 1

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1. The child does not have stitches.
2. Cleansing the area with peroxide will not keep the area dry.
3. A sterile dressing is not needed at this time because the steri strips are in place.
4. The steri strips should be left alone to fall off when the wound heals.

Answer to Question 2

B
Children continue to use a car seat or a booster seat at this age. Accidents remain the major cause of death and disability at this age. Any person riding a bike should wear a helmet. Preschoolers should never be given a potentially dangerous item to handle.

[leilurhhh]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kthug]

Gracias!