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Exam 11: Pediatric Patient with Sensory or Cognitive Impairment

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Hearing impairment   the most common disability in the United States  
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Hearing impairment (Definition)   disability that may range in severity from mild to profound and includes the subsets of “hard of hearing” and “deaf”.  
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Deaf (Definition)   a person whose hearing disability precludes successful processing of linguistic (verbal) information through audition, with or without a hearing aid.  
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Hard-of-hearing (Definition)   a person who, generally with the use of a hearing aid, has residual hearing sufficient to enable successful processing of linguistic information through audition.  
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Hearing Loss Causes   Family Hx- Anatomical Malformations- Low Birth Weight- Severe Perinatal Asphyxia- Perinatal Infections- Chronic Ear Infections- Cerebral Palsy- Down Syndrome- Ototoxic Drugs- ↑-Risk Neonates- Environmental Noise-Loud noise  
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Disorders of hearing d/t these locations   Conductive or middle-ear hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss. Central Auditory.  
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Conductive or middle-ear hearing   loss results from interference of transmission of sound to the middle ear. Most common type of all hearing loss, frequently a result of recurrent serous otitis media.  
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Sensorineural hearing loss, also called perceptive or nerve deafness   damage to the inner ear structures or the auditory nerve. Most common causes are congenital defects of inner ear structures or consequences of acquired conditions.  
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Central auditory imperception   includes all hearing losses that are not linked to defects in the conductive or sensorineural structures. They are usually divided into organic or functional losses.  
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Central auditory imperception (Types)   Organic Type. Functional Type.  
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Central auditory imperception: Organic Type   defect involves the reception of auditory stimuli along the central pathways; aphasia, agnosia, dysacusis  
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Central auditory imperception: Functional Type   no organic reason exists to explain a central auditory loss; conversion hysteria, infantile autism, childhood schizophrenia  
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acoustic feedback   an annoying whistling sound usually caused by improper fit.  
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Cochlear implants   bypass the damaged hair cells and directly stimulate surviving auditory nerve fibers so they can send signals to the brain.  
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What defects cause hearing loss?   Defect in sound transmission, damage to nerve pathways or a mixture of both.  
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What are some methods of communicating with a hearing-impaired child?   Visual aids, writing, drawing and sign language.  
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Acute Otitis Media (Ear infection): most Common Bacteria   a. Streptococcus pneumonia b. Haemophilus influenza c. Moraxella catarrhalis  
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Otitis Media: Blocked Eustachian Tubes (Non-infectious etiology).   a. Edema of URIs b. Allergic rhinitis c. Hypertrophic adenoids d. Chronic OM is frequently an extension of AOM  
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Clinical Symptoms AOM   -Otalgia acute onset -Fever -Purulent discharge (otorrhea) -Crying, irritability, restlessness, difficulty comforting child -Holding, rubbing, pulling on affected ear -Loss of appetite -Lethargy  
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Otitis Media: Therapeutic Management   Antibiotics: -First line - amoxicillin (high dose) -Second line -Ceftriaxone injectable Spontaneous resolution. Supportive Care. Surgery -Myringotomy -Tympanostomy  
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What are common signs and symptoms of otitis media?   Common s/s include pulling on the affected ear, irritability, fever, loss of appetite and purulent discharge.  
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To inspect the ear canal in an older child, what is the proper method of pulling the pinna?   Up and back.  
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Myringotomy   surgical incision in the eardrum which is performed to relieve severe pain and provide drainage of infected middle ear fluid in the presence of complications  
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Tympanostomy tube placement and adenoidectomy   surgical procedures that are used to treat recurrent OM. Tympanostomy tubes act as a pressure-equalizer (PE) to facilitate continued drainage of fluid and allow ventilation of the middle ear.  
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School vision, also known as partially sighted   refers to visual acuity between 20/70 and 20/200. The child should be able to obtain an education in the usual public school system with the use of normal-sized print.  
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Legal blindness   visual acuity of 20/200 or less and/or a visual field of 20 degrees or less in the better eye, is useful only as a legal definition, not as a medical diagnosis.  
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myopia   nearsightedness. ability to see objects clearly at close range but not at a distance. results from the eyeball that is too long, causing image to fall in front of retina.  
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hyperopia   farsightedness. ability to see objects at a distance. results from eyeball that is too short, causing image to focus beyond retina.  
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Protanomaly   confusion of gray with pink or pale blue with green  
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Deuteranomaly   confusion of gray with pale purple or green  
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Astigmatism   unequal curvatures in refractive apparatus. results from unequal curvatures in cornea or lens that cause light rays to bend in different directions.  
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Amblyopia   lazy eye-reduced visual acuity in one eye. results when one eye does not receive sufficient stimulation.  
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Strabismus   “Squint” or cross-eye-malalignment of eyes  
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Esotropia   inward deviation of eye  
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Exotropia   outward deviation of eye  
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True or False: The goal of medical interventions of one with strabismus is to return the eyes to normal functioning and position.   False. There is no treatment that will perfectly align the eyes. The goal therefore is to realign them as close to normal as possible.  
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What nursing responsibility is common to all three of these eye disorders?   Early detection of signs and symptoms and referrals.  
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Retinoblastoma   a rapidly developing cancer that develops in the cells of retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye.  
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leukokoria   White eye reflex (most common sign)  
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Retinoblastoma: Diagnosis (eye abnormalities)   i. White reflex ii. Strabismus iii. Decreased vision iv. Persistent painful erythematous eyes  
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Plaque brachytherapy   focal-surgical radioactive implant on the sclera until maximum dose has been delivered to tumor  
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Laser photocoagulation   focal-laser beam to coagulate blood supply to tumor  
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Cryotherapy   focal-freezing tumor by destroying the microcirculation to the tumor through microcrystal formation  
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Thermotherapy   focal-microwaves or infrared radiation to deliver heat to the tumor  
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Chemoreduction   chemotherapy used to reduce tumor size to facilitate focal intraocular treatment  
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Chemoprevention (chemoprophylaxis)   chemotherapy used to prevent metastatic disease; minimizes the use of external beam radiation treatment  
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What is Retinoblastoma?   The most common congenital malignant intraocular tumor of childhood  
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Autism Spectrum Disorders   Neurodevelopmental disorders of brain function accompanied by intellectual and social behavioral deficits  
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3 Types of Autism Spectrum Disorders   Autistic Disorders. Asperger Syndrome. Persuasive development disease.  
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Autism   Genetic disorder of prenatal and postnatal brain development  
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Autism: Clinical Manifestations   Hallmark-inability to maintain eye contact Red flag-sudden deterioration in extant expressive speech Bizarre characteristics-social interactions Limited functional play  
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What is Autism?   A developmental disorder of brain function.  
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Cognitive Impairments   any type of mental difficulty or deficiency  
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Cognitive Impairments (Definition-consists of three components)   Intelligence quotient (IQ) of 70-75 or below. Impairment in at least 2 of 10 different adaptive skill areas. Younger than 18 years of age at time of diagnosis.  
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When a child with cognitive impairment is hospitalized, what can be done to help the child adjust?   Allow a parent to stay with the child; allow the child to be as independent as possible; focus on things the child can do.  
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Down Syndrome   most common chromosomal abnormality occurring in 1 in every 800 to 1000 live births.  
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Fragile X syndrome   most common inherited cause of cognitive impairment and the second most common genetic cause of cognitive impairment after Down syndrome.  
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Fragile X syndrome: Etiology   1. The syndrome is caused by an abnormal gene on the lower end of the long arm of the X chromosome. A fragile site is noted on the DNA and is replicated in affected individuals.  
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Cognitive Impairments: Dimension I   Intellectual functioning and adaptive skills  
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Cognitive Impairments: Dimension II   Psychological and emotional considerations  
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Cognitive Impairments: Dimension III   Physical, health, and etiology considerations  
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Cognitive Impairments: Dimension IV   Environmental considerations  
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When a child with mental retardation is hospitalized, what can be done to help the child adjust?   Allow a parent to stay with the child; allow the child to be as independent as possible; focus on things the child can do.  
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Fragile X syndrome: Clinical Manifestations (Men)   Long faces with prognathism Large, protruding ears Macroorchidism  
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Fragile X syndrome: Clinical Manifestations (Young Children)   less obvious, behavioral manifestations may suggest diag. -Mild to severe CI; intolerance to change routine -Speech delay -Short attention span -Hypersensitivity—taste, sounds, touch -Autistic-like behaviors  
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What is the most common chromosomal abnormality?   Down syndrome.  
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What role does the nurse play in assisting a child with a cognitive impairment?   The major role is in supporting and educating the family.  
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