Exam 15: Ears

The nurse is conducting a child safety class for new mothers.Which factor places young children at risk for ear infections?

While performing the otoscopic examination of a 3-year-old boy who has been pulling on his left ear,the nurse finds that his left tympanic membrane is bright red and that the light reflex is not visible.The nurse interprets these findings to indicate a(n):

When examining the ear with an otoscope,the nurse notes that the tympanic membrane should appear:

The nurse is taking the history of a patient who may have a perforated eardrum.What would be an important question in this situation?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a 65-year-old man.He reports a crusty nodule behind the pinna.It intermittently bleeds and has not healed over the past 6 months.On physical assessment,the nurse finds an ulcerated crusted nodule with an indurated base.The preliminary analysis in this situation is that this:

The nurse needs to pull the portion of the ear that consists of movable cartilage and skin down and back when administering eardrops.This portion of the ear is called the:

The nurse is preparing to do an otoscopic examination on a 2-year-old child.Which one of these reflects the correct procedure?

During an interview,the patient states he has the sensation that "everything around him is spinning." The nurse recognizes that the portion of the ear responsible for this sensation is the:

The nurse suspects that a patient has otitis media.Early signs of otitis media include which of these findings of the tympanic membrane?

The mother of a 2-year-old is concerned because her son has had three ear infections in the past year.What would be an appropriate response by the nurse?

A 70-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that he is having trouble hearing,especially in large groups.He says that he "can't always tell where the sound is coming from" and the words often sound "mixed up." What might the nurse suspect as the cause for this change?

A patient has been shown to have a sensorineural hearing loss.During the assessment,it would be important for the nurse to:

A 31-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed a progressive loss in his hearing.He says that it does seem to help when people speak louder or if he turns up the volume of a television or radio.The most likely cause of his hearing loss is:

The nurse is assessing a 16-year-old patient who has suffered head injuries from a recent motor vehicle accident.Which of these statements indicates the most important reason for assessing for any drainage from the ear canal?

The nurse is reviewing the structures of the ear.Which of these statements concerning the eustachian tube is true?

The nurse is performing a middle ear assessment on a 15-year-old patient who has had a history of chronic ear infections.When examining the right tympanic membrane,the nurse sees the presence of dense white patches.The tympanic membrane is otherwise unremarkable.It is pearly,with the light reflex at 5 o'clock and landmarks visible.The nurse should:

A patient in her first trimester of pregnancy is diagnosed with rubella.Which of these statements is correct regarding the significance of this in relation to the infant's hearing?

The nurse is performing an otoscopic examination on an adult.Which of these actions is correct?

The nurse is reviewing the function of the cranial nerves (CNs).Which CN is responsible for conducting nerve impulses to the brain from the organ of Corti?

The nurse is testing the hearing of a 78-year-old man and is reminded of the changes in hearing that occur with aging that include which of the following? Select all that apply.