A nurse is examining a 7-year-old boy with hordeolum. Which of ...

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A nurse is examining a 7-year-old boy with hordeolum. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
 
  A) Redness
  B) Scaling
  C) Pain
  D) Edema

Question 2

The nurse is examining a 3-year-old boy with acute otitis media who has a mild earache and a temperature of 38.5 C. Which of the following actions will be taken?
 
  A) Obtain a culture of the middle ear fluid.
  B) Instruct the parents to watch for worsening symptoms.
  C) Administer antibiotics.
  D) Administer antivirals.

[amandalm]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Pain is typical of hordeolum. Blepharitis has symptoms of redness, scaling, and edema but not pain.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
In this case, the child will be continually observed. If the symptoms persist or become worse, antibiotics will be prescribed. This clinical practice guideline was developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians in order to avoid overusing antibiotics or obtaining a middle ear fluid culture with every occurrence of acute otitis media. Administering antiviral agents would not be appropriate for this child. (Refer to Table 39.3 for treatment recommendations for acute otitis media.)

[bio_gurl]

Excellent

[jackie]

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