The nurse has taught a group of parents how to care for their children who have had tympanostomy tubes inserted. The nurse will know the parents understand how to care for their child's tympanostomy tubes if they (Select all that apply.)
1. encourage the child to drinkgenerous amounts of fluids.
2. administer a decongestant for one totwo weeks following surgery.restrict the child to quiet activitiesafter surgery.
4. limit diet to soft,bland foods.
5. avoid getting water in ears duringbath time.
Answer:1,3,5
Rationale: The correct responses include encouraging the child to drink generous amounts of water,restricting the child to quiet activities after surgery, and avoiding water in the child's ears at bath time.Incorrect responses include administering a decongestant for one to two weeks following surgery and limiting the diet to soft bland foods—decongestants are not needed after surgery, and a regular diet should be resumed.
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