When the patient has been diagnosed as having an infection in the semicircular canals in the vestibular apparatus of the ear, the nurse should assess the patient for
A) Instability when walking, because the semicircular canals maintain equilibrium
B) Anxiety, because the semicircular canals maintain psychological understanding
C) Ability to lift because the semicircular canals control gravitational pull
D) Confusion because the semicircular canals control understanding
Ans: A
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A) Levine B) Artinian C) Erickson, Tomlin, and Swain D) Roper, Logan, and Tierney
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nurse give to the caregiver regarding adaptations to be made for the convenience of the client at home? A) Installing lowered electrical outlets B) Providing low coffee tables C) Providing small lights in darker areas D) Installing overhead showers
Wear disposable gloves when shaving patients.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)