Author Question: The nurse is preparing a program for the parents of school-age children on ways to prevent hearing ... (Read 74 times)

Jramos095 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is preparing a program for the parents of school-age children on ways to prevent hearing loss. What information should the nurse include in this program? (Select all that apply.)

A) Avoid placing any objects into the ears.
B) Ensure that all immunizations are current.
C) Use over-the-counter remedies to treat sore throats.
D) The impact of chronic exposure to loud music when using earphones.
E) Protect the ears with earplugs or earmuffs when in loud environments.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a preschool-age child diagnosed with acute otitis media. Which intervention should be a priority for the nurse?

A) Relieving pain
B) Administering a mydriatic
C) Cautioning the child not to blow the nose
D) Cautioning the child not to pull on the ear

TINA · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E
Feedback:
Strategies to protect hearing include not placing any objects into the ears, ensuring that all immunizations are current, understanding the impact of chronic exposure to loud music when using earphones, and protecting the ears when in loud environments. The nurse should teach that prompt treatment should be obtained for sore throats because these can lead to middle ear infections.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Acute otitis media causes sharp, constant pain in one or both ears. Older children can verbalize they have pain and point to where it is at. Relief of pain should be the nurse's priority when caring for this patient. A mydriatic is a medication for an eye disorder. There is no reason why the child cannot blow the nose. Pulling on the ear is an attempt to reduce the pain.