A 76-year-old woman presents at the clinic, reporting otalgia in her right ear. Physical assessment reveals cerumen impacted in the patient's ear. Removing this mechanical blockage may do what for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Increase the size of ear canal
B) Provide less rigidity in outer ear
C) Improve hearing
D) Enhance socialization
E) Prevent injury
C, D, E
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a. the woman's support system is encouraged to stay until discharge. b. they are less expensive than traditional hospitals. c. the infant is removed to the nursery to allow the mother to rest. d. the family is in a familiar environment.
A client has been using diet and exercise to try to reduce LDL cholesterol. Today's lab work reveals a 3% drop in LDL concentration in the last two months. Which nursing comment is indicated?
1. "You are probably going to have to go on medication to get your cholesterol under control." 2. "You need to eat less and exercise more." 3. "Some people have a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol." 4. "Your risk for coronary heart disease has dropped by 3%."
You put all the names of the students in a class into a jar, mix them up, and draw out names of your subject. Identify the appropriate sampling design
A. simple random sampling B. cluster sampling C. systematic sampling D. quota sampling
How does the federal government affect environmental safety in the hospital setting?
a. Requires employers to provide a safe working environment b. Identifies those nurses who are not im-plementing standard precautions c. Works with the state boards of nursing in disciplining nurses d. Requires employers to establish guidelines for safe nursing practice