Sensory Flashcards
what eye color are most babies born with and when does it change
blue changes by 6 months
what color is a newborns sclera
bluish tinged
how far can newborns see
only see 8-10 inches in front of them
why can babies be color blind at first
because the optic nerve is not fully developed
when is 20/20 vision developed
by age 7
when is a child able to focus
by 4 months when the rectus muscles begin to develop and mature
what do you assess for a physical examination of the eyes
eye positioning/symmetry, absence of ptosis (eyelid droop), PERRLA, drainage, edema, sclera color, tearing, corneal light reflex, visual exam
what is retinopathy of prematurity
micro bleeding in the vascular of the eye or abnormal vessel growth in the eye
what is conjunctivitis
inflammation of the bulbar or palpebral conjunctiva
what are some nursing actions for conjunctivitis
encourage child to not rub their eyes, wipe from inner to outer with warm wash cloth, wash hands when outside, shower before bedtime
what is strabismus
misalignment of the eyes
what is amblyopia
poor vision despite normal structure of the eyes
what is a nursing intervention for lazy eye
patch the non lazy eye so it gets used or itll stop working
what is nystagmus
rapid irregular eye movement
what is astigmatism
cornea or lens shape is uneven
what do you assess for ears
fever, nasal congestion, eye or ear pain, eye rubbing, ear pulling, headache, lethargy, behavioral changes
what is the physical exam of the ears
size, shape, position, visualize tympanic membrane, whisper test, audiometry, palpate the ear for tenderness, palpate lymph nodes
what are some risk factors for ear problems
first episode of AOM before 3 months, day care, family hx, passive smoking, immunocompromised, poor nutrition, craniofacial abnormalities, presence of allergies, ototoxic meds
what is acute otitis media
infection and even after clearing out ht einfection fluid remain behind the tympanic membrane for several months
what are the risk factors for acute otitis media
eustachian tube dysfunction and upper respiratory infections
what is serious otitis media
noninfectious fluid behind tympanic membrane - bulding of membrane, clear fluid
what is the treatment for chronic otitis media
tympanostomy with placement of pressure equalizing tubes
what is included in teaching when taking antibiotics
take the entire course that is prescribed
