Care of Healthy or At Risk Mother and Child Quiz 6

A school nurse is observing a child. The nurse suspects that the child may have strabismus. Which of the following observations of the nurse might indicate this condition?

A mother sought advice of what would be the best solution to her newborn infant diagnosed with strabismus. The physician suggested that surgery will be necessary to realign the weakened eye muscles. The mother asks the nurse when the surgery might be performed?

The mother brings her 6-year-old son at the clinic because the child has been experiencing scratch, red and swollen eyes. The nurse gets a sample of the discharge in the eye and sends a culture to the laboratory for analysis. Following the laboratory analysis Chlamydial conjunctivitis is diagnosed. Based on this condition, the nurse determines that which of the following would require further investigation?

A nurse is providing an instruction to a mother of a child diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis. Which of the following, if stated by the mother, would indicate a need for further instruction?

The mother of the child who had a myringotomy with insertion of tympanostomy was so worried when the tubes have fallen out. The mother calls the nurse and asks for an immediate action. Which of the following is the most appropriate response of the nurse to the mother?

The physician prescribed an antibiotic to a child after a myringotomy with insertion of tympanostomy tubes. The nurse provides a discharge teaching to the mother regarding to the administration of the antibiotics.  Which of the following statement, if made by the mother indicates that the instruction is clearly understood?

The mother of a child who underwent a myringotomy with insertion of tympanostomy tubes brings her child to the clinic and tells the nurse that her child is complaining of discomfort. Which of the following is the most appropriate response?

A nurse caring for a child who underwent a myringotomy with insertion of tympanostomy tube is providing a discharge instruction to the mother. The nurse will know if the instruction is clearly understood or not. Which of the following statement will help the nurse determine if the mother needs additional instruction?

A nurse is caring for a child that is scheduled for tonsillectomy. The nurse reviews the laboratory results of the child. The nurse determines that which laboratory values is most significant to review?

The nurse is developing a plan of care to a child scheduled for a tonsillectomy. A nurse is aware which of the following would present the highest risk of aspiration during surgery.