The mother of a child 2 years of age tells the nurse she always cleans the child's ears with a hairpin. What would the nurse tell the mother?
A) "That's not good. Use a Q-tip or your finger instead."
B) "You really like to keep your child clean. Good for you!"
C) "That is dangerous; you might puncture the eardrum."
D) "Show me exactly how you use the hairpin."
Ans: C
Little intervention is needed for routine hygiene of the ear. Using bobby pins, hairpins, paper clips, or fingernails to remove wax from the ear is extremely dangerous because these may injure or puncture the eardrum.
You might also like to view...
When a person is dying, how should they be positioned?
a. Supine. b. Any way they wish. c. Fowler's. d. Semi-Fowler's.
A community that has residents who are very involved in its activities and encourage activities that promote the health of the community displays which condition of community competence?
a. Commitment b. Participation c. Articulateness d. Effective communication
Approximately what percentage of the adult population (18 to 64 years of age) has a mental disorder in the United States?
1. 6 2. 14 3. 22 4. 30
The pediatric assessment triangle will help answer all of the following questions, EXCEPT:
A) "Is the child sick or not sick?" B) "Will the child cooperate during my exam?" C) "Does the child require emergency treatment?" D) "What is the most likely physiologic abnormality?"