A common test used to distinguish between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss is the:
a. Whisper test c. Romberg test
b. Weber test d. Tympanometry
B
The Weber test is inaccurate and unreliable as screening and diagnostic tests but it does distinguish between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.
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Short-term memory loss is seen in which of the following disorders? (Select all that apply.)
a. Depression b. Dissociative disorder c. Conversion disorder d. Alzheimer's disease e. Anxiety
The mental health APN is counseling with a family that he has identified as being made up of individuals who are predominantly a solid self. This means that the nurse is interacting with what type of family system?
A) Open B) Closed C) Differentiated D) Pseudocohesive
A new mother is ambivalent about breastfeeding and agrees to do it for at least 3 months. What response should the nurse provide to the patient at this time that would support the 2020 National Health Goals?
A) Breastfeeding helps the mother return to prepregnancy weight faster. B) Three months is the recommended time frame for the baby's nutrition. C) Breast milk can be donated so that preterm infants can have additional nutrition. D) Six months to 1 year of age is the best time frame to support the baby's growth needs.
To monitor for superior venal cava syndrome in the client with enlarging tumors of the mediastinal lymph nodes, the nurse should be alert for:
A) lower extremity edema. B) improvement in signs and symptoms when lying down (supine). C) flat or nonvisible neck veins. D) facial edema.