An older adult client reports nausea during irrigation of the ear canal to remove impacted cerumen. Which action will the nurse take?

A client is returned to the medical-surgical unit immediately after tympanoplasty. How will the nurse position the client?

Which action is the highest priority for the nurse to include when teaching a client with tuberculosis about the prescribed first-line drug therapy regimen?

The nurse is caring for four clients. Which client is being monitored for respiratory acidosis?

What assessment question does the nurse ask to determine the possible cause of their sensorineural hearing loss?

When teaching a client diagnosed with a peritonsillar abscess which self-care action should be prioritized by the nurse?

Which client arterial blood pH value indicates to the nurse the lowest concentration of free hydrogen ions? (normal blood pH = 7.35-7.45)

This disorder is a genetic disorder. Bone deformities are a major sign along with bowing of the legs/arms, blue sclerae, and hearing loss. 

The nurse is teaching a parent of a toddler about home safety. Which strategy should the nurse emphasize as most effective in preventing poisoning at this developmental stage?

This disorder, if not diagnosed during pregnancy, may present as a hairy patch of skin or a dimple on the baby’s back seen upon birth. It has been linked to a folic acid deficiency.