Exam 55: The Child With a Sensory Alteration

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Adequate hearing depends on intact auditory structures and quality of sound.Failure to hear at 16 to 25 dB would be categorized as a __________ hearing loss.

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Normal hearing ranges from -10 to +15 dB at a variety of frequencies.Hearing loss is categorized as follows:
Slight; failure to hear at 16 to 25 dB
Mild; failure to hear at 26 to 40 dB
Moderate; failure to hear at 41 to 55 dB
Moderately severe; failure to hear at 56 to 70 dB
Severe; failure to hear at 71 to 90 dB
Profound; failure to hear at more than 90 dB

A nurse suspects possible visual impairment in a child who displays

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A 10-year-old patient is talking to the nurse about wanting to try contact lenses instead of wearing glasses.She states that the other children at her school call her "four-eyes." Contact lenses should be prescribed for a child who is

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Discharge planning for an 8-year-old child with a patched eye after a corneal abrasion should include

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The teaching plan for the parents of a 3-year-old child with amblyopia ("lazy eye")should include what instruction?

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A 5-year-old girl diagnosed with chlamydial conjunctivitis should be carefully assessed for

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The school nurse is caring for a child with a penetrating eye injury.Emergency treatment includes

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Question 7

Which interventions should the nurse plan when caring for a child with a hearing loss? Select all that apply.

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Question 8

Teaching parents about the use and application of an eye patch to treat strabismus should include which instruction?

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Question 9

The most common type of hearing loss,which results from interference of transmission of sound to the middle ear,is called

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Question 10

On the second postoperative day of an eye surgery,the child has puffy eyes,increased tearing,and fever.What is the most applicable nursing diagnosis?

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Question 11

A patient who has a hyphema is at risk for developing

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Question 12

The teaching plan for a 7-year-old boy with color deficiency should include what instruction?

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Question 13

What is the most significant nursing intervention to prevent increasing intraocular pressure when caring for a child who has just returned from cataract eye surgery?

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Question 14

The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who has a history of meningitis as an infant.The child is not speaking and does not turn the head to the sound of a rattle.Which type of hearing loss in a child is usually irreversible and may have resulted from a previous infection with meningitis?

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Which interventions should the nurse plan when caring for a child with a visual impairment? Select all that apply.

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Question 16

The correct position for the postoperative child who has had a cataract removed from the right eye is the _____ position.

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Question 17

A 2-year-old girl has excessive tearing and corneal haziness.The nurse knows that these symptoms may indicate

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Question 18

A mother brings her 18-month-old son to the pediatrician for a routine well-child visit.She is concerned about her child's speech.He has been babbling and cooing since 6 months of age but is not yet saying any words.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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Question 19

Which statement by a parent about conjunctivitis indicates that further teaching is needed?

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Exam 55: The Child With a Sensory Alteration

Adequate hearing depends on intact auditory structures and quality of sound.Failure to hear at 16 to 25 dB would be categorized as a __________ hearing loss.

A nurse suspects possible visual impairment in a child who displays

A 10-year-old patient is talking to the nurse about wanting to try contact lenses instead of wearing glasses.She states that the other children at her school call her "four-eyes." Contact lenses should be prescribed for a child who is

Discharge planning for an 8-year-old child with a patched eye after a corneal abrasion should include

The teaching plan for the parents of a 3-year-old child with amblyopia ("lazy eye")should include what instruction?

A 5-year-old girl diagnosed with chlamydial conjunctivitis should be carefully assessed for

The school nurse is caring for a child with a penetrating eye injury.Emergency treatment includes

Which interventions should the nurse plan when caring for a child with a hearing loss? Select all that apply.

Teaching parents about the use and application of an eye patch to treat strabismus should include which instruction?

The most common type of hearing loss,which results from interference of transmission of sound to the middle ear,is called

On the second postoperative day of an eye surgery,the child has puffy eyes,increased tearing,and fever.What is the most applicable nursing diagnosis?

A patient who has a hyphema is at risk for developing

The teaching plan for a 7-year-old boy with color deficiency should include what instruction?

What is the most significant nursing intervention to prevent increasing intraocular pressure when caring for a child who has just returned from cataract eye surgery?

The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who has a history of meningitis as an infant.The child is not speaking and does not turn the head to the sound of a rattle.Which type of hearing loss in a child is usually irreversible and may have resulted from a previous infection with meningitis?

Which interventions should the nurse plan when caring for a child with a visual impairment? Select all that apply.

The correct position for the postoperative child who has had a cataract removed from the right eye is the _____ position.

A 2-year-old girl has excessive tearing and corneal haziness.The nurse knows that these symptoms may indicate

A mother brings her 18-month-old son to the pediatrician for a routine well-child visit.She is concerned about her child's speech.He has been babbling and cooing since 6 months of age but is not yet saying any words.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Which statement by a parent about conjunctivitis indicates that further teaching is needed?

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The Nurse’s Role in Maternity, Women’s Health, and Pediatric Nursing

The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family

Communicating With Children and Families

Health Promotion for the Developing Child

Health Promotion for the Infant

Health Promotion during Early Childhood

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Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Development

Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

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The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment

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The Childbearing Family With Special Needs

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Management of Fertility and Infertility

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