A nurse is conducting a Rinne test on a client who reports h…
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?
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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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A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the importance of broad-spectrum antibiotics in preventing and treating eye infections, particularly in newborns. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in relation to gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum?
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