Question 1

What should the nurse advise the 20-year-old to do who has been put on cefaclor (Ceclor)for a resistant otitis media?

Accepted Answer

A)  Store suspension at room temperature 
B)  Discontinue drug when symptoms abate 
C)  Avoid alcoholic beverages 
D)  Take with meals only 
A)  Store suspension at room temperature 
B)  Discontinue drug when symptoms abate 
C)  Avoid alcoholic beverages 
D)  Take with meals only

Question 2

What factors must the nurse consider when assessing readiness to learn when teaching health promotion practices for the visually and hearing impaired? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural beliefs 
B)  Values 
C)  Habits 
D)  Income 
E)  Occupation 
A)  Cultural beliefs 
B)  Values 
C)  Habits 
D)  Income 
E)  Occupation

Question 3

Progressive deafness caused by the ankylosis of the stapes is the condition of__________.

Accepted Answer

otosclerosis
Progressive deafn

Question 4

The nurse takes into consideration that the Weber test indicated a conductive hearing loss in a patient because the patient reported hearing the tone:

Accepted Answer

A)  equally in both ears. 
B)  as a shrill noise. 
C)  louder in his affected ear. 
D)  very faintly. 
A)  equally in both ears. 
B)  as a shrill noise. 
C)  louder in his affected ear. 
D)  very faintly.

Question 5

What does a tympanoplasty correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conductive hearing loss 
B)  Sensorineural hearing loss 
C)  Congenital hearing loss 
D)  Functional hearing loss 
A)  Conductive hearing loss 
B)  Sensorineural hearing loss 
C)  Congenital hearing loss 
D)  Functional hearing loss

Question 6

What should the nurse remind the hearing aid wearer to do when the nurse hears a whistling hearing aid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinsert the ear mold 
B)  Change the battery 
C)  Recharge the hearing aid 
D)  Wash the ear mold with warm water 
A)  Reinsert the ear mold 
B)  Change the battery 
C)  Recharge the hearing aid 
D)  Wash the ear mold with warm water

Question 7

Which of the following are causes of cataracts? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-term use of corticosteroids 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Congenital from exposure to maternal rubella 
D)  Diabetes mellitus 
E)  Exposure to sand and dust
F) Smoking 
A)  Long-term use of corticosteroids 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Congenital from exposure to maternal rubella 
D)  Diabetes mellitus 
E)  Exposure to sand and dust
F) Smoking

Question 8

What do miotic eyedrops do for a patient with glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dilate the pupil and sharpen vision 
B)  Lubricate and moisten the dry eye 
C)  Irrigate the surface of the eye 
D)  Constrict the pupil and open the canal of Schlemm 
A)  Dilate the pupil and sharpen vision 
B)  Lubricate and moisten the dry eye 
C)  Irrigate the surface of the eye 
D)  Constrict the pupil and open the canal of Schlemm

Question 9

How would the nurse explain the purpose of photocoagulation to a diabetic patient with diabetic retinopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The procedure will destroy the retina,which is not getting enough blood supply. 
B)  The procedure will reduce edema in the macula of the eye. 
C)  The procedure will vaporize fatty deposits that appear in the retina. 
D)  The procedure will destroy new blood vessels,seal leaking vessels,and help prevent retinal edema. 
A)  The procedure will destroy the retina,which is not getting enough blood supply. 
B)  The procedure will reduce edema in the macula of the eye. 
C)  The procedure will vaporize fatty deposits that appear in the retina. 
D)  The procedure will destroy new blood vessels,seal leaking vessels,and help prevent retinal edema.

Question 10

Four hours after a stapedectomy the patient complains that hearing has not improved at all.What knowledge would the nurse use to shape a response?

Accepted Answer

A)  A large percentage of stapedectomies are not successful 
B)  It will take at least 10 days for the graft to heal 
C)  Hearing will not return until edema subsides 
D)  Hearing will improve after irrigation of the ear 
A)  A large percentage of stapedectomies are not successful 
B)  It will take at least 10 days for the graft to heal 
C)  Hearing will not return until edema subsides 
D)  Hearing will improve after irrigation of the ear

Question 11

What does diabetes retinopathy result from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capillaries in retina hemorrhage 
B)  Long-term overdosing of insulin 
C)  Retinal detachment 
D)  Aging 
A)  Capillaries in retina hemorrhage 
B)  Long-term overdosing of insulin 
C)  Retinal detachment 
D)  Aging

Question 12

What should the nurse do when assisting a blind person to walk in an unfamiliar hospital environment? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Discourage the use of the cane 
B)  Advise the patient to walk quickly 
C)  Describe the surroundings 
D)  Encourage the patient to ask for verbal cues 
E)  Place patient hand on nurse's shoulder or elbow 
A)  Discourage the use of the cane 
B)  Advise the patient to walk quickly 
C)  Describe the surroundings 
D)  Encourage the patient to ask for verbal cues 
E)  Place patient hand on nurse's shoulder or elbow

Question 13

The home health patient complains of tearing and a feeling of dryness in the right eye.The nurse assesses that the eyelid is turned inward and the sclera is red.The nurse documents the presence of a(n)_________________.

Accepted Answer

entropion
An entropion is the

Question 14

The patient tells the nurse that he is legally blind.How would this information impact the nurse's plan of care for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient would be considered totally blind. 
B)  This patient probably has some light perception,but no usable vision. 
C)  This patient has some usable vision,which enables function at an acceptable level. 
D)  The nurse would need to determine how this patient's visual impairment affects normal functioning. 
A)  The patient would be considered totally blind. 
B)  This patient probably has some light perception,but no usable vision. 
C)  This patient has some usable vision,which enables function at an acceptable level. 
D)  The nurse would need to determine how this patient's visual impairment affects normal functioning.

Question 15

Select all the conditions that may cause conductive hearing loss.(Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Buildup of cerumen 
B)  Foreign bodies 
C)  Otosclerosis of external auditory canal 
D)  Trauma 
E)  Exposure to ototoxic drugs
F) Otitis media with effusion 
A)  Buildup of cerumen 
B)  Foreign bodies 
C)  Otosclerosis of external auditory canal 
D)  Trauma 
E)  Exposure to ototoxic drugs
F) Otitis media with effusion

Question 16

What is the first indication of macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

A)  The loss of peripheral vision 
B)  The loss of central vision 
C)  The loss of color discrimination 
D)  Eye fatigue 
A)  The loss of peripheral vision 
B)  The loss of central vision 
C)  The loss of color discrimination 
D)  Eye fatigue

Question 17

What should a patient who has had a cataract repair avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of eye patches 
B)  The use of sunglasses 
C)  The lifting of heavy objects 
D)  Reading for long periods of time 
A)  The use of eye patches 
B)  The use of sunglasses 
C)  The lifting of heavy objects 
D)  Reading for long periods of time

Question 18

The nurse counsels the 16-year-old boy that playing his music at high volume can result in impairment in hearing related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  damaged tympanic membrane. 
B)  protective buildup of cerumen. 
C)  damage of the fine hair cells in the organ of Corti. 
D)  rupture of the oval window. 
A)  damaged tympanic membrane. 
B)  protective buildup of cerumen. 
C)  damage of the fine hair cells in the organ of Corti. 
D)  rupture of the oval window.

Question 19

How should the nurse advise a patient who has severe vertigo from labyrinthitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lean against a wall and not head forward until vertigo lessens. 
B)  Bend at the waist and take several deep breaths. 
C)  Drink an iced drink slowly. 
D)  Lie immobile and hold the head in one position until the vertigo lessens. 
A)  Lean against a wall and not head forward until vertigo lessens. 
B)  Bend at the waist and take several deep breaths. 
C)  Drink an iced drink slowly. 
D)  Lie immobile and hold the head in one position until the vertigo lessens.

Question 20

The total removal of an eye is a(n)___________.

Accepted Answer

enucleation
The surg

What should the nurse advise the 20-year-old to do who has been put on cefaclor (Ceclor)for a resistant otitis media?

What factors must the nurse consider when assessing readiness to learn when teaching health promotion practices for the visually and hearing impaired? (Select all that apply. )

Progressive deafness caused by the ankylosis of the stapes is the condition of__________.

The nurse takes into consideration that the Weber test indicated a conductive hearing loss in a patient because the patient reported hearing the tone:

What does a tympanoplasty correct?

What should the nurse remind the hearing aid wearer to do when the nurse hears a whistling hearing aid?

Which of the following are causes of cataracts? (Select all that apply. )

What do miotic eyedrops do for a patient with glaucoma?

How would the nurse explain the purpose of photocoagulation to a diabetic patient with diabetic retinopathy?

Four hours after a stapedectomy the patient complains that hearing has not improved at all.What knowledge would the nurse use to shape a response?

What does diabetes retinopathy result from?

What should the nurse do when assisting a blind person to walk in an unfamiliar hospital environment? (Select all that apply. )

The home health patient complains of tearing and a feeling of dryness in the right eye.The nurse assesses that the eyelid is turned inward and the sclera is red.The nurse documents the presence of a(n)_________________.

The patient tells the nurse that he is legally blind.How would this information impact the nurse's plan of care for this patient?

Select all the conditions that may cause conductive hearing loss.(Select all that apply. )

What is the first indication of macular degeneration?

What should a patient who has had a cataract repair avoid?

The nurse counsels the 16-year-old boy that playing his music at high volume can result in impairment in hearing related to:

How should the nurse advise a patient who has severe vertigo from labyrinthitis?

The total removal of an eye is a(n)___________.

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Exam 13: Care of the Patient with a Sensory Disorder

What should the nurse advise the 20-year-old to do who has been put on cefaclor (Ceclor)for a resistant otitis media?

What factors must the nurse consider when assessing readiness to learn when teaching health promotion practices for the visually and hearing impaired? (Select all that apply. )

Progressive deafness caused by the ankylosis of the stapes is the condition of__________.

The nurse takes into consideration that the Weber test indicated a conductive hearing loss in a patient because the patient reported hearing the tone:

What does a tympanoplasty correct?

What should the nurse remind the hearing aid wearer to do when the nurse hears a whistling hearing aid?

Which of the following are causes of cataracts? (Select all that apply. )

What do miotic eyedrops do for a patient with glaucoma?

How would the nurse explain the purpose of photocoagulation to a diabetic patient with diabetic retinopathy?

Four hours after a stapedectomy the patient complains that hearing has not improved at all.What knowledge would the nurse use to shape a response?

What does diabetes retinopathy result from?

What should the nurse do when assisting a blind person to walk in an unfamiliar hospital environment? (Select all that apply. )

The home health patient complains of tearing and a feeling of dryness in the right eye.The nurse assesses that the eyelid is turned inward and the sclera is red.The nurse documents the presence of a(n)_________________.

The patient tells the nurse that he is legally blind.How would this information impact the nurse's plan of care for this patient?

Select all the conditions that may cause conductive hearing loss.(Select all that apply. )

What is the first indication of macular degeneration?

What should a patient who has had a cataract repair avoid?

The nurse counsels the 16-year-old boy that playing his music at high volume can result in impairment in hearing related to:

How should the nurse advise a patient who has severe vertigo from labyrinthitis?

The total removal of an eye is a(n)___________.

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Care of the Surgical Patient

Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder

Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS

Care of the Patient with Cancer

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