Exam 48: Assessment and Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing Problems

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

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 client is scheduled for a tympanoplasty.What actions by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

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

A nursing student studying the auditory system learns about the structures of the inner ear.What structures does this include? (Select all that apply.)

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

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

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

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

A client is scheduled for a stapedectomy in 2 weeks.What teaching instructions are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

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

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

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

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

A hospitalized client has Ménière's disease.What menu selections demonstrate good knowledge of the recommended diet for this disorder? (Select all that apply.)