NSG 6435 Week 4 Quiz 2 - Question and Answers

1. A pediatric patient has just been diagnosed with otitis externa. Which of the following should the patient be instructed to do? a. Use alcohol drops before swimming b. Wear ear plugs at all times with swimming c. Limit swimming for the remainder of summer d. Keep ear dry until symptoms improve 2. The nurse practitioner is performing a Fluorescein staining of the eye. Which of the following is the intervention used to detect? a. Keratitis b. Hyphema c. Hordeolum d. Corneal abrasion 3. The incidence of epiglottitis has decreased due to which of the following immunizations? a. Menigoccal b. Varicella c. Rubella d. Hib 4. You are examining a patient who you suspect has fifth disease. Which of the following is true regarding this disease? a. Characterized by prolonged coughing b. Transmitted via the deer tick c. Seen in children 5 to 14 years of age d. Treated with erythromycin 5. Which specific viral organism causes hand, foot, and mouth syndrome? a. Coxsackie b. Parainfluenza c. Herpes simplex 1 d. Varicella