Author Question: Discharge planning for an 8-year-old child with a patched eye after a corneal abrasion should ... (Read 80 times)

drink

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 554
Discharge planning for an 8-year-old child with a patched eye after a corneal abrasion should include:
 
  a. removing the patch after 8 hours for instillation of antibiotic ointment.
  b. gently massaging the affected eye to prevent edema.
  c. instilling antibiotic ointment after patching for 24 hours.
  d. returning after 7 days of patching for reas-sessment.

Question 2

In which situation should the nurse address anxiety as a priority problem in planning care for the child and family?
 
  a. Twenty-four hour observation
  b. Emergency hospitalization
  c. Outpatient admission
  d. Rehabilitation admission



peter

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Answer to Question 1

C
With severe abrasions, the eye should be patched and left undisturbed for 24 hours. After 24 hours, treatment with antibiotic ointment is started. Massaging the affected eye will increase the size of the abrasion and should be avoided. The child should return in 24 hours for reassessment if the eye is patched.

Answer to Question 2

B
Emergency hospitalization involves (1) limited time for preparation both for the child and family, (2) situations that cause fear for the family that the child may die or be permanently disabled, and (3) a high level of activity, which can foster further anxiety. Although preparation time may be limited with a 24-hour observation, this situation does not usually involve the acuteness of the situation and the high levels of anxiety associated with emergency admission. Outpatient admission generally involves preparation time for the family and child. Because of the lower level of acuteness in these settings, anxiety levels are not as high. Rehabilitation admission follows a serious illness or disease. This type of unit may resemble a home environment, which decreases the child's and family's anxiety.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

Did you know?

During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).

Did you know?

Human neurons are so small that they require a microscope in order to be seen. However, some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those that extend from the spinal cord to the toes.

Did you know?

Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.

Did you know?

Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library