NSG 325 Pediatrics Week 5 Quiz_2020 | NSG325 Pediatrics Week 5 Quiz_Graded A

NSG 325 Pediatrics Week 5 Quiz 1. What is the nursing assessment of visual acuity for the infant and the child? Visual acuity can be difficult to test in children younger than 3 years of age (Jean et al, 2016). Visual acuity in infants can be assessed by holding an object in front of the eyes, and checking to see whether the infant is able to fix on the object and follow it (Jean et al., 2016). Response to light and pupil response are also other ways to check an infants vision. Use the tumbling E or HOTV test to check visual acuity in children who are unable to read letters and numbers (Jean et al., 2016). If a child can read, then the visual acuity can be tested with the Snellen chart or symbol chart. 2. What are the signs and symptoms of conjunctivitis in the child? What is the treatment? Signs and symptoms include: edema of the eyelid, red conjunctiva, enlarged preauricular lymph glands, and mucopurulent exudate that causes - - - -- Continued