A nurse who regularly visits an adult daycare center has noted evidence of a hearing deficit in a man who has no documented history of hearing loss
Which of the following factors should the nurse consider when attempting to ascertain the etiology of the man's hearing loss? (Select all that apply.)
A) Genetic factors
B) Environmental conditions
C) Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
D) Ototoxic medications
E) Atherosclerosis or thrombotic events
Ans: A, B, D
Medications, genetic factors, and environmental factors are all among the many potential contributors to hearing loss in older adults. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances, atherosclerosis, and thrombosis are not commonly implicated in hearing loss among older adults.
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A) Pray with the patient upon request as needed and desired B) Find a volunteer to read the Bible to the patient upon request C) Remind the patient that spiritual needs are often addressed last D) Contact the patient's church to have the clergy visit the patient E) Help the patient identify factors contributing to spiritual distress
A patient is admitted with possible cancer of the ovary. The nurse knows that malignant tumors of the ovary:
1. are frequently advanced and inoperable by the time they are diagnosed. 2. respond well to radiation and chemotherapy because of early detection. 3. are easily detected because symptoms appear early in a woman's life. 4. are directly related to pelvic inflammatory disease and other infections.
A patient who is healthcare provider at another facility states the need to micturate. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. "There is a restroom at the end of the hallway." 2. "Have you been taking your medication on a daily basis?" 3. "Do you have a supply of sterile catheters?" 4. "Do you have someone who can drive you home?"