A nurse is developing a plan to teach a mother how to reduce her infant's risk of developing otitis media. which direction should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Biology · High School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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Ear infections happen when bacteria or virus infect and trap fluid behind the eardrum, causing pain and swelling/bulging of the eardrum. Treatments include antibiotics. I will give the antibiotics for the full 10-day course of treatment."The mother demonstrates understanding of antibiotic therapy by stating she'll give the full 10-day course of treatment. Antibiotics must be given for the full course of therapy, even if the child feels well. Otherwise, the infection won't be eradicated. Antibiotics should be taken at ordered intervals to maintain blood levels and not as needed for pain. A reexamination at the end of the course of antibiotics is necessary to confirm that the infection is resolved.