A client has a hearing aid. What care instructions does the nurse provide the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in the care of this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Be careful not to drop the hearing aid when handling.
b. Soak the hearing aid in hot water for 20 minutes.
c. Turn the hearing aid off when the client goes to bed.
d. Use a toothpick to clean debris from the device.
e. Wash the device with soap and a small amount of warm water.
Question 2A client is scheduled for a tympanoplasty. What actions by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administer preoperative antibiotics.
b. Assess for allergies to local anesthetics.
c. Ensure that informed consent is on the chart.
d. Give ordered antivertigo medications.
e. Teach that hearing improves immediately.
Question 3A client has Mnire's disease with frequent attacks. About what drugs does the nurse plan to teach the client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Broad-spectrum antibiotics
b. Chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine)
c. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
d. Meclizine (Antivert)
e. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Question 4A nursing student studying the auditory system learns about the structures of the inner ear. What structures does this include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cochlea
b. Epitympanum
c. Organ of Corti
d. Semicircular canals
e. Vestibule
Question 5A client is scheduled to have a tumor of the middle ear removed. What teaching topic is most important for the nurse to cover?
a. Expecting hearing loss in the affected ear
b. Managing postoperative pain
c. Maintaining NPO status prior to surgery
d. Understanding which medications are allowed the day of surgery
Question 6A client with Mnire's disease is in the hospital when the client has an attack of this disorder. What action by the nurse takes priority?
a. Assess vital signs every 15 minutes.
b. Dim or turn off lights in the client's room.
c. Place the client in bed with the upper siderails up.
d. Provide a cool, wet cloth for the client's face.
Question 7A client has labyrinthitis and is prescribed antibiotics. What instruction by the nurse is most important for this client?
a. Immediately report headache or stiff neck.
b. Keep all follow-up appointments.
c. Take the antibiotics with a full glass of water.
d. Take the antibiotic on an empty stomach.
Question 8A client has severe tinnitus that cannot be treated adequately. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Advise the client to take antianxiety medication.
b. Educate the client on nerve cutting procedures.
c. Refer the client to online or local support groups.
d. Teach the client side effects of furosemide (Lasix).
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