Which parental statements indicate correct understanding of the care that is needed for a pediatric client after the insertion of tympanostomy tubes? Select all that apply

Question

1. "It is important to limit my child's diet after surgery and only allow soft, bland foods."
2. "I should restrict my child to quiet activities after surgery."
3. "I should plan to administer a decongestant to my child for 1 to 2 weeks following surgery."
4. "It is important for my child to drink plenty of fluids after the procedure."
5. "I will remind my child to use ear plugs prior to showering and swimming."

Answer 1

2, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. Limiting the diet to soft, bland foods and administering decongestants are not needed after surgery. A regular diet should be resumed.
2. The correct responses include encouraging the children to drink generous amounts of water, restricting the children to quiet activities after surgery, and avoiding water in the children's ears at bath time.
3. Incorrect responses include administering a decongestant for 1 to 2 weeks following surgery and limiting their diets to soft, bland foods.
4. The correct responses include encouraging the children to drink generous amounts of water, restricting the children to quiet activities after surgery, and avoiding water in the children's ears at bath time.
5. The correct responses include encouraging the children to drink generous amounts of water, restricting the children to quiet activities after surgery, and avoiding water in the children's ears at bath time.