The nurse is teaching a parent of a child with recurrent otitis media infections. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching for preventing otitis media? Select all that apply.
The nurse is teaching a parent of a child with recurrent otitis media infections. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching for preventing otitis media? Select all that apply.
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Child Health
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Visual/Auditory
Client Need
Test Plan
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Related Topic
Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
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Application
Explanation
Choice A is correct. Vaccinations, such as the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and influenza vaccine, can help reduce the risk of ear infections in children. They are appropriate interventions for a child at risk for recurrent otitis media.
Choice B is correct. Good hand hygiene practices, such as washing hands regularly, and teaching proper respiratory etiquette, like covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, can help prevent the spread of infections, including those that can cause ear infections.
Choice C is incorrect. Headphones and prolonged loud music/noise exposure have been linked to sensorineural hearing loss. This has not been linked to otitis media, an infectious condition caused by pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Choice D is incorrect. Hearing examinations may detect hearing loss. However, they are not a preventative measure for otitis media.
Choice E is incorrect. Swimming caps should be used to prevent contaminated water from entering the ear. This is a preventative measure for this infection, known as "swimmer's ear" or otitis externa, not otitis media.
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Additional Info
✓ An ear infection occurs when a bacterial or viral infection affects the ear.
✓ The middle of the ear, behind the eardrum, is the most common location of an ear infection known as otitis media.
✓ Ear infections may be painful due to the inflammation and fluid buildup in the middle ear.
✓ Ear infections may be chronic or acute. Chronic ear infections can cause permanent damage to the center and inner ear.
✓ Ear infections occur most commonly in young children due to their short and narrow eustachian tubes.
✓ Bottle-fed infants have a higher incidence of ear infections than their breastfed counterparts.
