Exam (elaborations) NURS MISC

1. A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. Why are infants more susceptible to otitis media? a. Infants are in a supine or prone position most of the time. b. Sucking on a nipple creates middle ear pressure. c. They have increased susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections. d. The eustachian tube is short, straight, and wide. 2. What statement by a patient’s mother leads the nurse to determine she understands instructions about administering an oral antibiotic for otitis media? a. I will continue using the medication until symptoms are relieved. b. I will share the medicine with siblings if their symptoms are the same. c. I will give the medication with a glass of milk. d. I will administer prescribed doses until all the medication is used. 3. Which situation would cause the nurse to suspect a hearing impairment? a. 3-month-old infant with a positive Moro reflex b. 15-month-old toddler who is babbling c. 18-month-old toddler who is speaking one-syllable words d. 24-month-old toddler who communicates by pointing 4. What is the best way for the nurse to communicate with a 10-year-old child who has a hearing impairment? a. Use gestures and signs as much as possible. b. Let the childs parents communicate for her. c. Face the child and speak clearly in short sentences. d. Recognize that the childs ability to communicate will be on a 6-year-old childs level. ....................CONTINUED....................