A nurse is preparing to administer topical anesthetics, such…
A nurse is preparing to administer topical anesthetics, such as Pontocaine, and injectable anesthetics, like Novocain and Xylocaine, for a procedure involving the eye. Which of the following nursing considerations and patient education points should the nurse prioritize?
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A nurse is conducting a Rinne test on a client who reports hearing loss in one ear. The nurse places the tuning fork on the client’s mastoid process. After the client indicates that they can no longer hear the sound, the nurse moves the tuning fork next to the ear canal. The client reports that they hear the sound again, but it is softer than before. Which of the following findings should the nurse document?
Read DetailsA 62-year-old patient presents with complaints of balance is…
A 62-year-old patient presents with complaints of balance issues and recent difficulty hearing low-tone sounds. As part of the diagnostic workup, the healthcare team plans to conduct an audiometric assessment, electronystagmography (ENG), and electrocochleography (ECOG). Which of the following interpretations by the nurse regarding the purpose of these diagnostic studies demonstrates the highest level of application in patient care?
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