1.
The nurse teaches parents of school-age children that which structure protects the middle ear from infection?
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External auditory canal
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Eustachian tube
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Tympanic membrane
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Ossicles
2.
The nurse is caring for a client who has an upper respiratory illness but is getting ready to travel by plane. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed to minimize ear-related problems during the flight?
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Diphenhydramine
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Amoxicillin
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Pseudoephedrine
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Carbamide peroxide
3.
Which instruction should the nurse give to a client to reduce tinnitus?
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Take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
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Reduce background sound.
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Increase caffeine intake.
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Decrease sodium intake.
4.
Which communication technique is most effective for the nurse to use when communicating with a client with hearing impairment?
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Look directly at the client and use a loud voice.
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Move on to the next topic if the client does not understand you.
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Instruct the client to read your lips.
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Avoid interrupting the client with a hearing impairment.
5.
Which of the following is a proper technique regarding otic antibiotics?
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Warm the drops to above body temperature.
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Instill the ear drops while seated comfortably.
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Avoid touching the tip of the dropper to any surface.
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Store ear drops in the refrigerator.
6.
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a client receiving an otic antibiotic may have a resistant infection, also known as a superinfection?
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Low blood pressure and elevated heart rate
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Tearing eyes on the affected side
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Pain and ear itching
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Headache and nausea
7.
Which adverse effect should the nurse caution the client taking amoxicillin-clavulanate to expect?
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The client could experience ototoxic side effects.
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The client should be careful when driving at night.
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The client could experience diarrhea.
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The client could develop hearing loss.
8.
Which instruction should the nurse give to a client with diabetes who is taking a decongestant for relief from sinus and ear congestion caused by an upper respiratory infection?
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Increase daily insulin while taking the decongestant.
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Decrease daily insulin while taking the decongestant.
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Regularly check serum glucose while taking the decongestant.
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Taper the decongestant before stopping the medication.
9.
Which action should the nurse take to evaluate the effectiveness of carbamide peroxide administered to a client’s ear?
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Take the client’s temperature.
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Examine the ear canal.
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Check the client’s hearing.
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Ask the client to rate their pain.
10.
Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate in the client who reports hearing loss, vertigo, nausea, and vomiting?
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Ménière’s disease
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Tinnitus
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Otitis externa
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Otitis media