ch 37 ALL NURSING ALERT BOXES Flashcards
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how do we reduce or eliminate whistling from a hearing aid?
- removing & reinserting the aid, certain that there is no hair in between the ear mold & ear canal, cleaning the ear mold or ear, or lowering the volume of the aid
how do we make a hearing aid more inconspicuous? why are we doing this?
as children get older they may be more self-conscious about the device
- styling the hair to cover behind the ear or in the ear models
- using attractive frames for glasses w connected hearing aids
- give children responsibility for care of device as soon as they are able to –> fosters independence
what should we teach to parents when it comes to their child’s hearing aid’s batteries?
- importance of storing batteries in a safe location & out of reach
- teach them to not remove battery from device
- immediate emergency if they swallow a battery
what are the signs of spinal cord compression that we need to immediately report?
- persistent neck pain
- loss of established motor skills & bladder or bowel control
- changes in sensation
what are signs of needing a hearing evaluation?
absence of well formed syllables by 11 months
- “da, na, yaya”
what should we suspect as hazardous noise if the listener hears these things?
- difficulty in communication while hearing the sound
- ringing in the ears (tinnitus) after exposure to the sound
- muffled hearing after leaving the sound
when should we suspect visual impairment in a child of any age?
when they do not react to light
what kind of sports needs a helmet with a face mask?
- football
- hockey
- fencing
- baseball (catcher)
what has been studied extensively in multiple randomized control trials? and what does it indicate?
claims of beneficial results from the use of secretin (peptide hormone that stimulates pancreatic secretion) –> indicates clear evidence that it lacks any benefit
