Chapter 39: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Sensory Perception/Disorder of the Eyes or Ears

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A child diagnosed with acute otitis media has been given a prescription for benzocaine. The nurse is correct when she makes which statement?

"Benzocaine drops should be placed in your ear to numb it and reduce pain."

A child having myringotomy tubes placed asks, "How and when will the tubes be removed?" What is the nurse's best response?

"The tubes remain in place for 6 to 12 months until they come out by themselves."

A child returns to the clinic after an episode of external otitis (acute otitis externa) that has resolved. What would the nurse emphasize as the priority for preventing future episodes?

Keeping ear canals dry

A nurse is assessing a child's vision. Which test should the nurse use to test for accommodation?

Moving a penlight toward the client's nose and observing whether his eyes can follow it


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