Exam 6 Ch43

16問 • 2年前

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1. A nurse is teaching a client about ear hygiene and health. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

a. “A soft cotton swab is alright to clean my ears with.”

2. The nurse is teaching new assistive personnel (AP) about caring for older adults. Which statement would the nurse include about hearing ability of this client group?

c. “Remember to face the client when talking with him or her.”

3. The client’s electronic health record indicates a sensorineural hearing loss. What assessment question does the nurse ask to determine the possible cause?

c. “Have you been exposed to loud noises?”

4. A client has external otitis. About what comfort measure would the nurse instruct the client?

c. Use of a heating pad to the ear

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

a. Assess for cerumen buildup.

6. A client had a myringotomy. What would the nurse include as part of discharge teaching?

a. Buy dry shampoo to use for a week.

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

d. Client who is a tree-trimmer and uses a chainsaw 6 to 7 hours a day.

8. A client who has had cold symptoms for a week visits the local urgent care center with report of left ear discomfort, dizziness, and decreased hearing. What additional assessment findings would the nurse expect?

d. Purulent ear drainage

9. The nurse is teaching a client about factors that can cause external otitis. Which of these factors would the nurse emphasize as the highest risk?

b. Swimming

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

a. “Always wear a bicycle helmet.”

11. A client has severe tinnitus that has not responded to treatment. What action by the nurse is appropriate?

c. Refer the client to online or local support groups.

12. A client has mastoiditis and is prescribed antibiotics. What health teaching by the nurse is most important for this client?

a. “Immediately report headache or stiff neck.”

13. A client with Ménière disease is in the hospital when the client has an episode of this disorder. What action by the nurse is appropriate?

c. Place the client in bed with the upper side rails up.

14. A client is scheduled to have a tumor of the middle ear removed. Which perioperative health teaching is most important for the nurse to include?

a. Expecting hearing loss in the affected ear

15. The nurse is teaching an older adult how to prevent buildup of ear wax. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

d. “Put one drop of mineral oil in each ear once a week at bedtime.”

16. The nurse is assessing a client’s medication profile to determine risk for tinnitus. Which drug classification is most likely to cause this health problem?

b. NSAIDs

NUR 170 exam 4

V Farris · 50問 · 2年前

NUR 170 exam 4