NURS629 Key Compulsory Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Otitis media#1 diagnosis is among healthcare providers caring for children -By the age of 3, 2/3 of all children will have had an OM: ½ will have 3 occurrences OM is most common inboys, first born, winter months, bottle fed babies, preemies, daycare children, children of smokers Reason for OM■ Eustachian tube is shorter. By the ages 7-12 the eustachian tube resembles that of an adult ■ Adenoids can be enlarged. If the adenoid that is enlarged d/t smaller nasal canals & respiratory tract, that can easily block the eustachian tube & not allow for drainage Common bacterial causes for OM?● S. pneumoniae: most common ● H. influenzae: child presents with conjunctivitis with OM, treat with Augmentin and topical antibiotic for conjunctivitis