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FLAG A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant how to administer antibiotic eardrops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Chill ... the medication prior to administration. The nurse should instruct the parents that the otic solution should be at room temperature before instilling in the ear to minimize discomfort. Pull the pinna up and back during medication administration. The nurse should instruct the parents to gently pull the pinna downward and straight back during administration of the medication to the infant. This positions the ear canal and eustachian tube to ensure correct placement of the medication. Hyperextend the infant's neck during medication administration. The nurse should not instruct the parents to hyperextend the infant's neck when administering ear drops, as this is the position used to administer nasal medications. The nurse should instruct the parents to turn the infant's head to the appropriate side while in the prone or supine position. After instilling the medication, the parents should keep the infant in a lateral position for a few minutes to ensure the medication reaches the target area. Massage the anterior area of the ear following administration. MY ANSWER The nurse should instruct the parents to massage the anterior area of the ear, just in front of the tragus, following administration to facilitate instillation of the medication into the ear canal. This action assists the medication in reaching the target area. A nurse is providing a presentation for parents of a toddler about preventing childhood burns. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I will change the batteries in our smoke detectors every 24 months." Parents should change the batteries in their smoke detectors 1 to 2 times a year to ensure the devices function properly and continuously. "I will turn pot handles turned toward me when I am cooking." Parents should keep pot handles turned toward the back of the stove at all times to prevent the toddler from pulling down on the handles and spilling hot contents, inflicting serious burns. "I don't need to apply sunscreen to my child if he is outside after 3 p.m.” Parents should apply sunscreen of SPF 15 or greater whenever children are outdoors. The nurse should suggest the parents keep children indoors during 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. when the risk for sunburns is the greatest. "I will plug protective guards into my electrical outlets." MY ANSWER Parents should plug protective guards into electrical outlets or place furniture in front of the outlets to protect the toddler from electrical shock or burns. 3. A nurse is teaching a group of new parents about expected language development. The nurse should include that a child should begin to speak 10 or more words about which of the following ages? 6 months The nurse should expect infants to begin adding consonants to simple syllables (“da-da,wa-wa”) and begin to imitate sounds around 6 months of age. 10 months The nurse should expect an infant to begin speaking their first words with meaning around 10 months of age. 18 months MY ANSWER The nurse should expect a toddler to speak 10 or more words around 18 months of age. The toddler should also form simple word combinations. 24 months The nurse should expect a toddler to speak approximately 300 words around 24 months of age. The toddler should also use two- and three-word phrases and pronouns. 4. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has hemophilia A and sustained an abdominal trauma following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) Administer factor VIII. Assess for changes in level of consciousness. [Show More]

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