Discharge Planning for an 8-Year-Old Child with a Patched Eye

question 12

Multiple Choice

Discharge planning for an 8-year-old child with a patched eye after a large corneal abrasion should include which instruction?

• A) Removing the patch after 8 hours for instillation of antibiotic ointment
• B) Gently massaging the affected eye to prevent edema
• C) Keeping the patch in place for 24 hours
• D) Returning after 7 days of patching for reassessment

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Geometric Mean

A type of mean or average, which indicates the central tendency of a set of numbers by using the product of their values (as opposed to the arithmetic mean which uses their sum).

Weighted Mean

The mean of a data set that accounts for the importance or weight of each value.

Population Parameter

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Sample Statistic

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