Exam 14: Ears, Nose, Mouth Throat

The client was given several medications during a recent hospital admission.The client has come to the medical office with complaints of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.The nurse understands that which of the following medications are associated with hearing loss or tinnitus?

The nurse is assessing several children in a pediatric clinic.Which of the following children might be experiencing delayed development?

A client with a fever is also complaining of difficulty hearing.The nurse realizes this client might be experiencing which of the following disorders?

The nurse is performing a focused interview with the client.The nurse asks the client if the client has noticed any drainage from the ears,and the client states,"Yes." Which of the following statements indicate that the client may have developed acute otitis media?

The client has been brought via ambulance to the emergency room following a motor vehicle accident.The nurse notes that the client's ear is draining clear fluid.What is the nurse's priority nursing action?

The emergency room triage nurse is assessing a child who has a history of a cough and nasal congestion for the last three days.When assessing patency of the nares,the nurse notes that the child is unable to breathe through the right nostril.The nurse would interpret these assessment findings as which of the following?

The nurse is assessing the tympanic membrane of a client and notes the presence of a bluish color.The nurse would suspect which of the following?

The nurse is examining a 14-month-old child when the mother tells the nurse that the child cries frequently,has a fever,and is pulling at both ears.The nurse suspects the child has which of the following disorders from this assessment data?

The nurse is assessing the oral mucosa of a pregnant female and notes enlargement of the gums.The client states that regular oral hygiene is performed and that she does not understand why this has occurred.Which of the following is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is performing a focused interview with a client who has been cleaning the ears with a cotton-tipped applicator.The nurse should educate the client about which of the following complications that can occur as a result of this practice?

The nurse is assessing the ears,nose and mouth of an Asian client with a student nurse.Which of the following statements made by the nurse to the student nurse about cultural differences is accurate?

The client admits to cleaning his ears with a cotton-tipped applicator.As a consequence,the client has developed impacted cerumen and unilateral hearing loss.As the nurse prepares the client's plan of care,which of the following nursing diagnoses is most applicable?