NURSING PEDIATRICS: THE CHILD WITH ALTERATIONS
IN EYE, EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT FUNCTION Q & A
1. Which parental statements indicate correct understanding of the anatomy and physiology of
the infant’s mouth, nose, and throat? Select all that apply.
1. “My baby will breathe through her mouth during the first 3 months of life.”
2. “When my baby has a cold she may have trouble with bottle feedings.”
3. “My baby’s tonsils will be largest during infancy.”
4. “I should expect my baby’s first tooth to erupt during the first 6 months of life.”
5. “I should expect my baby to lose her first tooth during the first year of life.”
2. Which common eye disorders should the nurse include in a teaching session for the
parents of pediatric clients? Select all that apply.
1. Hyperopia
2. Myopia
3. Astigmatism
4. Strabismus
5. Cataracts
3. Which visual screenings should the school nurse conduct when conducting
annual assessments for school-age children? Select all that apply.
1. Light reflex assessment
2. Cover–uncover test
3. Acuity testing
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, 4. Visualization of the tympanic membrane
5. Cranial nerve VIII testing
4. Which should the nurse include in the plan of care for a pediatric client who is
diagnosed with periorbital ecchymosis? Select all that apply.
1. Apply ice to the site for 5 to 15 minutes every hour for the first 1 to 2 days.
2. Apply warm compresses beginning on day 3.
3. Apply antibiotic ointment to the conjunctiva for 7 to 10 days.
4. Apply a patch to the affected eye for 5 to 7 days.
5. Apply antibiotic drops to the conjunctiva for 7 to 10 days.
5. Which should the nurse include in the plan of care for a pediatric client diagnosed with
otitis media with effusion? Select all that apply.
1. Administration of antibiotic drops per order
2. Administration of pain relief measures
3. Assessment of hearing acuity over several months
4. Assessment of speech
5. Assessment of development
6. Which is the rationale for why young children are more prone to otitis media that the
nurse should include in the teaching session with a parent?
1. The eustachian tube is shorter, wider, and horizontal in younger children.
2. The eustachian tube is shorter, more narrow, and horizontal in younger children.
3. The eustachian tube is longer, wider, and vertical in younger children.
4. The eustachian tube is longer, more narrow, and vertical in younger children.
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IN EYE, EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT FUNCTION Q & A
1. Which parental statements indicate correct understanding of the anatomy and physiology of
the infant’s mouth, nose, and throat? Select all that apply.
1. “My baby will breathe through her mouth during the first 3 months of life.”
2. “When my baby has a cold she may have trouble with bottle feedings.”
3. “My baby’s tonsils will be largest during infancy.”
4. “I should expect my baby’s first tooth to erupt during the first 6 months of life.”
5. “I should expect my baby to lose her first tooth during the first year of life.”
2. Which common eye disorders should the nurse include in a teaching session for the
parents of pediatric clients? Select all that apply.
1. Hyperopia
2. Myopia
3. Astigmatism
4. Strabismus
5. Cataracts
3. Which visual screenings should the school nurse conduct when conducting
annual assessments for school-age children? Select all that apply.
1. Light reflex assessment
2. Cover–uncover test
3. Acuity testing
1
, 4. Visualization of the tympanic membrane
5. Cranial nerve VIII testing
4. Which should the nurse include in the plan of care for a pediatric client who is
diagnosed with periorbital ecchymosis? Select all that apply.
1. Apply ice to the site for 5 to 15 minutes every hour for the first 1 to 2 days.
2. Apply warm compresses beginning on day 3.
3. Apply antibiotic ointment to the conjunctiva for 7 to 10 days.
4. Apply a patch to the affected eye for 5 to 7 days.
5. Apply antibiotic drops to the conjunctiva for 7 to 10 days.
5. Which should the nurse include in the plan of care for a pediatric client diagnosed with
otitis media with effusion? Select all that apply.
1. Administration of antibiotic drops per order
2. Administration of pain relief measures
3. Assessment of hearing acuity over several months
4. Assessment of speech
5. Assessment of development
6. Which is the rationale for why young children are more prone to otitis media that the
nurse should include in the teaching session with a parent?
1. The eustachian tube is shorter, wider, and horizontal in younger children.
2. The eustachian tube is shorter, more narrow, and horizontal in younger children.
3. The eustachian tube is longer, wider, and vertical in younger children.
4. The eustachian tube is longer, more narrow, and vertical in younger children.
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