The nurse is caring for a child who had a cochlear implant. Which of the following is most important for the parents to follow up with?
1. Sign language therapy
2. Speech therapy
3. Child life therapy
4. Occupational therapy
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Rationale:
1. Although the child might need sign language, following cochlear implant, this is not the most important therapy.
2. Children with cochlear implants need regular speech therapy after surgery due to the increased rate of bacterial meningitis in the cochlear recipient.
3. Child life therapy is not the most important at this time
4. The child does not need to work with occupational therapy at this time.
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