Which common characteristics might a patient with conductive hearing loss display? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hears adequately in noisy settings
b. Hears sounds but has difficulty under-standing speech
c. Has improved hearing with hearing aids
d. Has a history of diabetes mellitus
e. Speaks in a normal volume
A, C, E
Persons with conductive hearing loss can hear in a noisy setting and can have improved hearing with the use of hearing aids. Persons with conductive hearing loss speak at a normal or soft vo-lume because they can hear themselves. Muffled sounds and a history of diabetes would be asso-ciated with sensorineural hearing loss.
You might also like to view...
An 8-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric floor of the community hospital with a new diagnosis of diabetes. The patient is to receive 1 unit of regular insulin subcutaneously. How will that 1 unit be administered?
A) It is administered orally. B) It is administered as U-5. C) It is administered with a TB syringe. D) It is administered as U-10.
Instructions for families to deal with the spatial disorientation of clients with dementia should include
A) keeping all familiar objects in the home even if some of the objects clutter the environment. B) simplifying rooms but keeping familiar furniture in the same space; removing clutter. C) having objects of attention the same color as the room; for example a white toilet in a white bathroom will decrease stimulation and anxiety. D) being aware that clients in the early stages usually have few problems with unfamiliar places.
What drug is usually given first in the emergency treatment of an acute, severe asthma episode in a young child?
a. Ephedrine b. Theophylline c. Aminophylline d. Short-acting ?2-agonists
Assessment of the _____ is an indirect measurement of fetal oxygenation.
A. Fetal heart rate B. Fetal scalp sampling C. Uterine activity D. Direct Coombs