Eyes & Ears

Strabismus treatment may involve

• does not require treatment as this will be outgrown

• Patching of the affected eye

• Patching of the strong eye

• Surgery is first line therapy

20/20 vision acuity is usually achieved by which age

• 6-7 years

• 4-5 years

• 6-12 months

• 2-3 years

Viral conjunctivitis typically presents as

• watery/stringy discharge, +edema, itching

• +inflammation, purulent drainage, mild pain, usually begins in 1 eye

• +inflammation, watery to slight white mucoid discharge, lymphadenopathy, photophobia, bilateral

• with concurrent AOM

A child who can not focus for both distance and near objects would be diagnosed with

• astigmatism

• cataracts

• nystagmus

• strabismus

Which would the nurse include in discharge teaching for a patient who had pressure-equalizing tubes placed?

• If the tube falls out it is an emergency and go to ER

• Wear earplugs to keep water from entering the tubes

• If an infection develops, antibiotic drops will not work and to expect oral meds

• These will delay speech development

What is not a nursing intervention for post tonsillectomy care?

• Avoid consumption of red, purple and brown fluids

• Discourage coughing and clearing of throat and nose blowing

• Position side laying or prone

• Suction as needed for comfort

A child begins to vomit bright red blood after a tonsillectomy. The nurses first priority is to:

• Notify the physician

• Suction the mouth

• administer zofran

• Turn the child on to the side

Which statement is false regarding vision and hearing

• Hearing is fully developed at birth

• Binocular vision begins around age 2 months

• Intermittent strabismus may be present for the first few months of life

• Newborns can only see 5-6 feet in front of their face at birth