What would the nurse include when planning postoperative teaching ...

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What would the nurse include when planning postoperative teaching for a child who has had a tympanostomy with insertion of tubes?
 
  a. Keeping the infant flat after feeding
  b. Giving over-the-counter decongestants
  c. Avoiding getting water in the ears
  d. Cleaning the ear canal with cotton-tipped applicators

Question 2

What assessment made by the school nurse would lead to the suspicion of strabismus?
 
  a. Reddened sclera in one eye
  b. Child covers one eye to read the chalkboard
  c. Child complains of a headache
  d. Copious tears while watching TV

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
After a tympanostomy, care should be taken to avoid getting water in the ears.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Indicators of strabismus include covering one eye to see, tilting the head to see, and missing objects in attempts to pick them up. Although headaches may be associated with amblyopia, this symptom is too vague to point suspicion to any disorder.