39.6: Review Questions
The nurse teaches parents of school-age children that which structure protects the middle ear from infection?
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Eustachian tube
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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Pseudoephedrine
Which instruction should the nurse give to a client to reduce tinnitus?
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Decrease sodium intake.
Which communication technique is most effective for the nurse to use when communicating with a client with hearing impairment?
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Avoid interrupting the client with a hearing impairment.
Which of the following is a proper technique regarding otic antibiotics?
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Avoid touching the tip of the dropper to any surface.
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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Pain and ear itching
Which adverse effect should the nurse caution the client taking amoxicillin-clavulanate to expect?
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The client could experience diarrhea.
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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Regularly check serum glucose while taking the decongestant.
Which action should the nurse take to evaluate the effectiveness of carbamide peroxide administered to a client’s ear?
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Examine the ear canal.
Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate in the client who reports hearing loss, vertigo, nausea, and vomiting?
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Ménière’s disease