The nurse is caring for a young child with A.
otitis media. The parent asks the nurse why
children seem to get otitis media frequently
but adults do not. The nurse would explain
that younger children get otitis media more
often because:
A. The eustachian tube is shorter, wider, and
horizontal in younger children
B. The eustachian tube is shorter, more
narrow, and horizontal in younger children
C. The eustachian tube is longer, wider, and
vertical in younger children
D. The eustachian tube is longer, more
narrow, and vertical in younger children
A nurse performs vision screening in the C.
community. Which child should the nurse Feedback: The nurse should refer the child who tilts his head to one sign, as that is an
refer for additional evaluation? indicator of possible visual impairment. Infants have short attention spans. Tossing
a. A preschool-age boy who often attends objects is normal behavior. Toddlers normally might wear clashing colors, or a parent
school in clothes with clashing colors might have color blindness. The nurse can do a color blindness screening on the boy. It
b. An 11-month-old infant who looks at books is difficult to visualize the optic disc on an infant, yet the nurse ought to see the red
for a minute and tosses them away reflex. That alone does not indicate a visual concern
c. A toddler who tends to hold his head to
the right side more than the left
d. An infant whose optic disc the nurse is
unable to visualize
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