Eye&Ear Problems Pediatrics

Eyes turn away from the midline, occurs most often when child attempts to focus on a distant object.

Infants and children have eustachian tubes that are shorter, wider, & straighter, making them more prone to

To administer ear medications to a child younger than 3 years

For a child older than 3 years, administer ear medications

Standardized chart with letters H, O, T, & V in graduated sizes. Children 3-6yr at 10 ft.

A small electronic device surgically implanted into the cochlea, delivering electrical stimulation to the inner ear is a

A child dx: Bacterial Conjunctivitis. Which statement by the parent, indicates a NEED for Further Teaching?

Hearing test in an infant younger than 4 months, may demonstrate what kind of response to loud sound

Why are Tympanoplasty tubes inserted to middle ear ?

Frequent eye crossing after what age is considered abnormal and indicates strabismus

A myringotomy is the insertion of

Atropine (a cycloplegic) paralyzes the ciliary muscles to dilate the eye and is most often used to

Which observation indicates presence of Strabismus?

Preschool and school-age hearing is tested with an

The babbling phase begins at

A chart with four different symbols. Used for preschool-aged children at a distance of 10 ft.

A condition in which the eyes are not aligned d/t lack of coordination of the extraocular muscles

Most common type of strabismus w/infants, can occur w/hyperopia, eyes compensate for refractive error by overconvergence

Bacterial Conjunctivitis is highly _____, & Nurse should teach _____ _____ measures.

A blocked lacrimal (tear) duct is characterized by

Nurse planning to perform peripheral vision test on a child. Which actions should the nurse take?

Lacrimal massage for a blocked tear duct, instruct parent to gently massage in what direction

The first words appear at approximately

Nurse assessing toddler for possible hearing loss. Which findings indicate hearing impairment?

What is used to test visual aquity & screen for amblyopia

To help prevent Otitis Media, Infants should be fed

Types of Conjunctivitis include

Development of the eye is not complete at birth, but newborn is able to

Permanent loss of vision from amblyopia (Lazy eye) can result if condition is untreated in a child younger than

Priority action for a nurse caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media

By 4 months of age, the infant can recognize familiar objects and

Three ear infections in the past 5 months, puts a toddler at risk for developing what long-term complication

A standardized chart with graduated letters for testing far vision of children older than 6yrs at 20 ft.

Strabismus is a condition in which the

First sentences appear at approximately

An inflammatory disorder caused by an infection of the middle ear

Pseudoisochromatic test is used to detect

Type of hearing loss of the outer or middle ear affected by damage, inflammation, or obstruction

Colorblindness interferes with the ability to distinguish between the colors

Device that has been successful with conductive and mixed hearing loss is a

A series of polychromatic cards with pattern of dots printed against background of many-colored dots. Age 4-6yrs.

Dx: Acute Otitis Media of the right ear. Plan of care interventions should include

S/Sx: of Strabismus in children include

Assessing child w/ myopia. Which findings should the nurse expect?

Due to pain and pressure of acute otitis media, an infant will

Initial care for chemical splash injury to the eye focuses on immediate irrigation (to prevent further injury) using

Inflammation of the external auditory canal, which can occur with or without infection is

Type of hearing loss that is a result of damage or malformation of structures of the inner ear &/or auditory nerve