ch 48 Assessment and Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing Problems

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A nurse is teaching a client about ear hygiene and health. What client statement indicates a need for further
teaching?

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The student nurse is performing a Weber tuning fork test. What technique is most appropriate?

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The clients chart indicates a sensorineural hearing loss. What assessment question does the nurse ask to determine the possible cause?

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The nurse works with clients who have hearing problems. Which action by a client best indicates goals for an important diagnosis have been met?

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A client has external otitis. On what comfort measure does the nurse instruct the client?

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An older adult in the family practice clinic reports a decrease in hearing over a week. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

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. A client had a myringotomy. The nurse provides which discharge teaching?

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A client is going on a cruise but has had motion sickness in the past. What suggestion does the nurse make to this client?

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A nurse is teaching a community group about noise-induced hearing loss. Which client who does not use ear protection should the nurse refer to an audiologist as the priority?

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A nursing student is instructed to remove a clients ear packing and instill eardrops. What action by the student requires intervention by the registered nurse?

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A nurse is irrigating a clients ear when the client becomes nauseated. What action by the nurse is most appropriate for client comfort?

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A client hospitalized for a wound infection has a blood urea nitrogen of 45 mg/dL and creatinine of 4.2 mg/dL. What action by the nurse is best? a

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A nurse is teaching a community group about preventing hearing loss. What instruction is best?

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A client has severe tinnitus that cannot be treated adequately. What action by the nurse is best?

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A client has labyrinthitis and is prescribed antibiotics. What instruction by the nurse is most important for this client?

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A client with Menires disease is in the hospital when the client has an attack of this disorder. What action by the nurse takes priority?

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A client is scheduled to have a tumor of the middle ear removed. What teaching topic is most important for the nurse to cover?

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A nursing student studying the auditory system learns about the structures of the inner ear. What structures does this include?

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A client has Menires disease with frequent attacks. About what drugs does the nurse plan to teach the client?

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A client is scheduled for a tympanoplasty. What actions by the nurse are most appropriate?

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A client has a hearing aid. What care instructions does the nurse provide the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in the care of this client? (Select all that apply.

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A hospitalized client has Mnires disease. What menu selections demonstrate good knowledge of the recommended diet for this disorder?

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A client is scheduled for a stapedectomy in 2 weeks. What teaching instructions are most appropriate?

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A client is admitted to the nursing unit after having a tympanoplasty. What activities does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

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ch 48 Assessment and Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing Problems

A nurse is teaching a client about ear hygiene and health. What client statement indicates a need for further teaching?

The student nurse is performing a Weber tuning fork test. What technique is most appropriate?

The clients chart indicates a sensorineural hearing loss. What assessment question does the nurse ask to determine the possible cause?

The nurse works with clients who have hearing problems. Which action by a client best indicates goals for an important diagnosis have been met?

A client has external otitis. On what comfort measure does the nurse instruct the client?

An older adult in the family practice clinic reports a decrease in hearing over a week. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

. A client had a myringotomy. The nurse provides which discharge teaching?

A client is going on a cruise but has had motion sickness in the past. What suggestion does the nurse make to this client?

A nurse is teaching a community group about noise-induced hearing loss. Which client who does not use ear protection should the nurse refer to an audiologist as the priority?

A nursing student is instructed to remove a clients ear packing and instill eardrops. What action by the student requires intervention by the registered nurse?

A nurse is irrigating a clients ear when the client becomes nauseated. What action by the nurse is most appropriate for client comfort?

A client hospitalized for a wound infection has a blood urea nitrogen of 45 mg/dL and creatinine of 4.2 mg/dL. What action by the nurse is best? a

A nurse is teaching a community group about preventing hearing loss. What instruction is best?

A client has severe tinnitus that cannot be treated adequately. What action by the nurse is best?

A client has labyrinthitis and is prescribed antibiotics. What instruction by the nurse is most important for this client?

A client with Menires disease is in the hospital when the client has an attack of this disorder. What action by the nurse takes priority?

A client is scheduled to have a tumor of the middle ear removed. What teaching topic is most important for the nurse to cover?

A nursing student studying the auditory system learns about the structures of the inner ear. What structures does this include?

A client has Menires disease with frequent attacks. About what drugs does the nurse plan to teach the client?

A client is scheduled for a tympanoplasty. What actions by the nurse are most appropriate?

A nurse is teaching a client about ear hygiene and health. What client statement indicates a need for further
teaching?