Sensory disorder

Question 1

hearing at birth is what?

Answer 1

intact or present

Question 2

Manifestations of hearing impairment

Answer 2

1. lack of startle reflex
2. absence of babbling at age 7 months
3. indifference to sound
4. lack of response to spoken word
   5 using gestures rather than talking at 15 months
5. failure to develop understood apeech at 24 months
6. yelling and speaking loudly
7. irritability due to inability to get attention
8. speaking monotone
9. need for repeated conversations

Question 3

describe in dB

1. normal hearing
2. mild hearing loss
3. moderate hearing loss
4. severe hearing loss
5. deafness

Answer 3

1. 0 to 20 dB
2. 20 to 40 dB
3. 40 to 60 dB
4. 60 to 80 dB
5. greater than 80 dB

Question 4

nurse considerations for hearing loss in children

Answer 4

1. play and socialization
2. balance is affected
3. development of independence
4. educate about hearing aid use

Question 5

otitis media

1. what is this
2. what would you see in patient
3. what would you teach

Answer 5

1 infection of middle ear
2. recent throat infection
3. risk such as day care infections, throat infections,
breast feeding decrease the risk

Question 6

hearing loss therapeutic management

Answer 6

• hearing aids
• cochlear implants
• pressure equalizer tubes

Question 7

complications of otitis media and hearing loss

Answer 7

speech delay

Question 8

prevention of hearing loss

Answer 8

1 treatment and management of otitis media

2. prenatal preventive measures
3. avoid exposure to noise pollution

Question 9

visual loss cannot be corrected by lenses

Answer 9

visual impairment

Question 10

risk factors for visual impairment

Answer 10

prematurity/ developmental delay
genetic syndrome, family history
previous eye injury
diabetes, HIV
Chronic corticosteroid use

Question 11

some signs and symptoms to look for related to visual impairment

Answer 11

• eye pain, eye rubbing, HD, lethargy

behavior changes

Question 12

diagnostic tests for visual

Answer 12

1 snellen chart

2. occular alignment test
3. cover test
4. peripheral vision
5. ishahara test ( color test)

Question 13

1. failure of eye to open fully
2. both eyes do not line up in the same direction
3. side to side movement of eyes

Answer 13

1. ptosis
2. strabismus
3. nystagmus

Question 14

common eye disorder treatment

Answer 14

1. warm compress
2. corrective lenses
3. patching
4. eye muscle surgery

Question 15

therapeutic management for eye disorders

Answer 15

1. prescription glasses and contact lenses for myopia and hyperopia
2. for amblyopia strengthen weaker eye with atropine drops
3. surgery and therapy for strabismus

Question 16

conjunctivitis

1. what is this?
2. spread through
3. manifestation
4. eduaction
5. treated through

Answer 16

1. infection of outer membrane of eyeball and inner eye
2. contact
3. redness, tearing, discharge, crusting, redness, edema, itching
4. no contact lenses, resolves on its own
5. antihistamines, steroids, antibiotics

Question 17

nasal lacrimal duct obstruction

1. what is this
2. treated through
3. nurse responsibilities

Answer 17

1. obstruction of tear ducts preventing tears to drain normally
2. surgery
3. educate about post and pre surgery

Question 18

eyelid lesions

1. what are these

Answer 18

1. lesions around the eye

Question 19

periorbital cellulitis

1. what are these
2. treated through?
3. what is this considered

Answer 19

1. infection of eye lid or skin around the eye
2. IV antibiotic, the apply warm soaks to the eye every 20 min for 24 min
   3 this a medical emergency

Question 20

1. a painful lump near the edge of eyelid
2. painless usually, inflammatory lump in oil gland of eye lid
3. inflammation of oil gland in eyelid with loss of eyelashes

Answer 20

1. hordeolum (stye) most cases resolve up to 6 weeks. warm compress is good
2. chalazion, does not need treatment. warm compress is good
   3 blepharitis, recurrent

Question 21

nurse teaching with eye conditions

Answer 21

1. warm moist compresses

2. clean eye lids with different wash cloths with each eye

Question 22

malignant tumor arises from retina

1. therapeutic technique
2. nurse considerations
3. sign?

Answer 22

1. chemo
   2.
2. cat eye reflex, red, painful eye

Question 23

eye medical emergencies

Answer 23

1. traumatic hyphema
2. blowout fracture
   ruptured globe
   thermal injury/ corneal flash burn
   extensive animal bite
   laceration
   abrasion with corneal penetration
   foreign body embedded in globe

Question 24

prevention of visual impairment

Answer 24

1. prenatal prevention
2. immunizations rubella
3. safety,

Question 25

risk for mental health alterations

Answer 25

1. emotional issues 2. firearms use 3. reckless driving 4. substance abuse 5. promiscuous sexual activity

Question 26

menifestations of behavioral signs of cognitive impairment

Answer 26

1. nonresponse to contact, voice, or movement 2. irritability 3. poor slow feeding 4. poor eye contact 5. diminished spontaneous activity

Question 27

autism manifestations

Answer 27

1. impairment in social interactions, communication 2. restricted repetitive, and stereotypical patterns of behavior, interests, and activities 3. delays or abnormal functioning with onset before 3 years

Question 28

warning signs of autism

Answer 28

1. not babbling, pointing or using gestures at 12 months 2. no single words by 16 months 3. no two words by 24 months 4. impaired language and social skills

Question 29

nursing interventions for families of children with autism

Answer 29

1, emotional support, guidance and education 2. stress the importance of routines 3. set limits and hold child responsible for behavior 4. no argue, bargain, or negotiate about limits 5. establish routine 6. low pitched voice and remain calm 7. ignore inappropriate behavior 8. restraints only when necessary