Which client statement indicates that the client understands teaching about stapedectomy surgery? (Select all that apply.)
a. "My hearing will get worse before it gets better."
b. "I will have to miss 6 weeks of swim team practice."
c. "I will see the doctor 1 week after surgery to have my stitches removed."
d. "Foods may taste funny for a short time after surgery."
e. "I may get dizzy and feel like the room is spinning after surgery."
f. "I can blow my nose to relieve the feeling of fullness in my ear after surgery."
A, B, D, E
Postoperative swelling and packing in the ear will result in reduced hearing ability for the first few weeks after surgery. When the swelling subsides and the packing is removed, hearing will improve. The client should not get water in the ear for the first 6 weeks after surgery. Damage to or swelling of the facial nerve may result in postoperative loss of taste sensation. Vertigo is common after stapedectomy because of close proximity to inner ear structures. Blowing the nose should be avoided to prevent increased pressure within the ear.
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