The nurse has taught a group of parents how to care for their ...

[nenivikky]

The nurse has taught a group of parents how to care for their children who have had tympanostomy tubes inserted. The nurse will know the parents understand how to care for their child's tympanostomy tubes if they (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. encourage the child to drinkgenerous amounts of fluids.
  2. administer a decongestant for one totwo weeks following surgery.restrict the child to quiet activitiesafter surgery.
  4. limit diet to soft,bland foods.
  5. avoid getting water in ears duringbath time.

Question 2

A nurse is assessing infants for visually related developmental milestones. The infant that is showing a delay in meeting an expected milestone is the
 
  1. 4-month-old who has a social smile.
  2. 8-month-old who has just begun to inspect her own hand.
  3. 12-month-old who stacks blocks.
  4. 7-month-old who picks up a raisin by raking.

[aruss1303]

Answer to Question 1

Answer:1,3,5
Rationale: The correct responses include encouraging the child to drink generous amounts of water,restricting the child to quiet activities after surgery, and avoiding water in the child's ears at bath time.Incorrect responses include administering a decongestant for one to two weeks following surgery and limiting the diet to soft bland foodsdecongestants are not needed after surgery, and a regular diet should be resumed.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:2
Rationale: An 8-month-old who has just begun to inspect her own hand is delayed. The infant usually inspects her own hand beginning at 3 months.
A 4-month-old with a social smile,a 12-month-old who stacks blocks,and a 7-month-old who picks up raisins by raking are all showing appropriate visually related milestones.

[nenivikky]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[jamesnevil303]

Gracias!