The nurse observes a child's position is supine with his arms and ...

[abern]

The nurse observes a child's position is supine with his arms and legs rigidly extended and the hands pronated. How does the nurse identify this posture?
 
  a. Correct anatomical position
  b. Decorticate
  c. Decerebrate
  d. Opisthotonos

Question 2

What will the nurse teach parents when giving instructions for acute conjunctivitis?
 
  a. Apply cool compresses to the affected eye several times a day.
  b. Instill topical steroid eye drops for 1 week.
  c. Clear drainage from the inner to the outer aspect of the eye.
  d. Keep the eye patched until the inflammation resolves.

[soda0602]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
In decerebrate posturing, arms are extended along the side of the body and hands are pronated. This posture indicates brainstem function only.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Eye secretions are always cleared from the inner canthus downward and away from the opposite eye (inner to outer direction).

[abern]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[adf223]

Great answer, keep it coming