Assessment of a child with a submersion injury focuses on which ...

[tichca]

Assessment of a child with a submersion injury focuses on which system?
 
  a. Cardiovascular
  b. Respiratory
  c. Neurologic
  d. Gastrointestinal

Question 2

For which problem should the child with chronic otitis media with effusion be evaluated?
 
  a. Brain abscess
  b. Meningitis
  c. Hearing loss
  d. Perforation of the tympanic membrane

[katkat_flores]

Answer to Question 1

B
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A Cardiovascular assessment is secondary to the airway and breathing.
B Assessment of the child with a submersion injury focuses on the respiratory
system. The airway and breathing are the priorities.
C Preventing neurologic impairment is a goal of intervention. Because the primary
problem in submersion injuries is hypoxia, the focus of assessment is the
respiratory system.
D Gastrointestinal assessment is less of a priority than assessment of other body
systems.

Answer to Question 2

C
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A The infection of acute otitis media can spread to surrounding tissues, causing a
brain abscess.
B The infection of acute otitis media can spread to surrounding tissues, causing
meningitis.
C Chronic otitis media with effusion is the most common cause of hearing loss in
children.
D Inflammation and pressure from acute otitis media may result in perforation of
the tympanic membrane.

[tichca]

Great answer, keep it coming

[bblaney]

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