Exam 55: The Child With a Sensory Alteration

The nurse is preparing new parents for discharge home with their well newborn.The nurse explains that the newborn cannot be discharged until the mandatory hearing screening is performed.Is this statement true or false?

Initial care of the child with a chemical burn to the eye(s)is focused on

Which statement best describes how a cataract affects a child's vision?

Which statement by a parent indicates understanding of instructions on the care of a child with conjunctivitis?

Parents of a 4-year-old child are concerned because he continues to stutter.What nursing intervention is correct?

Which teaching guideline helps prevent eye injuries during sports and play activities?

The nurse should suspect a hearing impairment in an infant who demonstrates

An adolescent boy goes to his primary care provider complaining of difficulty with his vision.When the nurse asks the adolescent to explain what visual deficits he is experiencing,the adolescent states,"I am having difficulty seeing distant objects; they are less clear than things that are close." What disorder does the nurse suspect the adolescent has?

The nurse should know that the results of untreated amblyopia ("lazy eye")in the child may include

A 13-year-old adolescent is suspected to have a visual deficit and is scheduled for further evaluation.She asks the nurse to tell "the truth" about the tests.What is the nurse's best response?

What manifestation in a 5-month-old child could indicate visual problems?