The charge nurse must intervene immediately if observing a nurse who is caring for a patient with ...

The charge nurse must intervene immediately if observing a nurse who is caring for a patient with vestibular disease
 
  a. speaking slowly to the patient.
  b. facing the patient directly when speaking.
  c. encouraging the patient to ambulate independently.
  d. administering Rinne and Weber tests to the patient.

Question 2

When the nurse is taking a health history of a new patient at the ear clinic, the patient states, I have to sleep with the television on. Which follow-up question is most appropriate to obtain more information about possible hearing problems?
 
  a. Do you grind your teeth at night?
  b. What time do you usually fall asleep?
  c. Have you noticed ringing in your ears?
  d. Are you ever dizzy when you are lying down?

Question 3

The nurse recording health histories in the outpatient clinic would plan a focused hearing assessment for adult patients taking which medication?
 
  a. Atenolol (Tenormin) taken to prevent angina
  b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) taken frequently for headaches
  c. Ibuprofen (Advil) taken for 20 years to treat osteoarthritis
  d. Albuterol (Proventil) taken since childhood to treat asthma

Question 4

A patient complains of dizziness when bending over and of nausea and dizziness associated with physical activities. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
 
  a. tympanometry.
  b. rotary chair testing.
  c. pure-tone audiometry.
  d. bone-conduction testing.