Exam 19: Care of Eye and Ear Prostheses

In providing ear irrigation to a 2-year-old patient,the nurse is sure to:

In providing emergency eye irrigation,the nurse should:

The nurse assesses that a hearing aid is operating correctly by:

In teaching a patient with a new eye prosthesis on how to care for his eye,the nurse informs the patient: (Select all that apply.)

The patient is found to have impacted cerumen in his ear canal.The nurse most likely will:

An artificial sensory device,known as a __________________,replaces or restores sensory function to a diseased or lost body part.

A _____________ is a small,battery-powered,electronic device that amplifies sound.

The nurse is preparing to provide eye care for a comatose patient.The nurse realizes that comatose patients do not have the natural protective mechanisms to protect the cornea.These protective mechanisms include: (Select all that apply.)