A young woman being admitted to the clinic service states that all the members of her family have been hard of hearing. She says her hearing loss became more pronounced when she was pregnant. What term explains this type of hearing loss?
a. Otosclerosis
b. Ototoxicity
c. Otalgia
d. Otitis media
A
Otosclerosis is hereditary, develops in young women, and worsens with pregnancy.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a client with expressive aphasia. Which should the nurse use as an outcome for this client?
1. Instruct client to write all communication with pencil and paper. 2. Client will communicate with clearly spoken words in 1 week. 3. Client will use an alternative communication method in 1 week. 4. Impaired communication pattern related to cerebrovascular accident
Mr. S is a 60-year-old obese client in for a yearly clinic visit. The nurse assesses his vital signs, and asks him about his current medical problems
He tells her that he feels fine, plays golf several times a week, and has stopped smoking cigarettes. When she asks about his alcohol intake he tells her that he has started to drink two glasses of wine each night because he heard it is good for his heart. The best response for the nurse would be: 1. "Two glasses of wine would be considered drinking in moderation, but any more could cause problems such as hypertension or liver disease.". 2. "Any amount of alcohol is bad for your health.". 3. "Wine is low in calories so should not cause weight gain.". 4. "Wine has definitely been linked with liver cancer and should be avoided.".
After hearing parents discuss divorce, a 5-year-old develops behavioral problems. Upon dealing with the child's behavioral issues, the marital relationship conflict decreases
The pediatric clinic nurse should recognize that this is an example of which family system concept? A. Differentiation of self B. Triangulation C. Fusion D. Emotional cutoff
Organs in the abdominal cavity include the liver, spleen, and pancreas
True False