Question 1

When a patient complains of progressive hearing loss,crackling and ringing noises in his ear,and progressive ear pain,the nurse should assess for:

Accepted Answer

A)  a dead battery in the patient's hearing aid. 
B)  cerumen impaction. 
C)  sinus congestion. 
D)  a middle ear infection. 
A)  a dead battery in the patient's hearing aid. 
B)  cerumen impaction. 
C)  sinus congestion. 
D)  a middle ear infection.

Question 2

When suctioning a tracheostomy,the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A)  wear clean gloves. 
B)  insert the catheter without suction. 
C)  suction for 1 minute before removing the catheter. 
D)  place the used catheter in a plastic shield for later use. 
A)  wear clean gloves. 
B)  insert the catheter without suction. 
C)  suction for 1 minute before removing the catheter. 
D)  place the used catheter in a plastic shield for later use.

Question 3

When explaining the difference between a colostomy and an ileostomy,the nurse tells the patient that an ileostomy:

Accepted Answer

A)  is always permanent. 
B)  drains semi-liquid stool. 
C)  has a much larger stoma. 
D)  does not need a pouch. 
A)  is always permanent. 
B)  drains semi-liquid stool. 
C)  has a much larger stoma. 
D)  does not need a pouch.

Question 4

The nurse instructs a patient receiving home O2 therapy to drink plenty of fluids to help keep bronchial secretions liquefied.The recommended fluid is:

Accepted Answer

A)  milk. 
B)  water. 
C)  tea with artificial sweetener. 
D)  coffee. 
A)  milk. 
B)  water. 
C)  tea with artificial sweetener. 
D)  coffee.

Exam 20: Selected Nursing Skills

When a patient complains of progressive hearing loss,crackling and ringing noises in his ear,and progressive ear pain,the nurse should assess for:

When suctioning a tracheostomy,the nurse should:

When explaining the difference between a colostomy and an ileostomy,the nurse tells the patient that an ileostomy:

The nurse instructs a patient receiving home O2 therapy to drink plenty of fluids to help keep bronchial secretions liquefied.The recommended fluid is:

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The nurse instructs a patient receiving home O₂therapy to drink plenty of fluids to help keep bronchial secretions liquefied.The recommended fluid is: