A patient has been diagnosed with a loss of hearing related to damage of the end organ for hearing. What term is used to describe this condition?
A) Exostoses
B) Otalgia
C) Sensorineural hearing loss
D) Presbycusis
C
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A nurse is cleaning a patient with fecal incontinence when the patient says, "This is so embar-rassing, and it makes me really angry." What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Don't worry about it; it's my job to clean you up." b. "If you would have called me sooner, this wouldn't have happened." c. "Do you feel angry and embarrassed?" d. "Would you rather let your family clean you up?"
It is time for the client's third round of chemotherapy for colon cancer
After checking the client's white blood cell count, the decision is made to delay the treatment for an additional week because of the low white blood cell count and the increased risk for infection. The client is upset at the delay. What is the nurse's best response? A. "This extra time will give your hair a chance to grow back in." B. "This is for the best. It is too dangerous to give you the chemotherapy now." C. "I will call the physician and request a prescription for something to calm your nerves." D. "Try not to worry. Your counts will probably be high enough next week and the chemotherapy will work just as well then."
The best definition of a spiritual need is
A) Universal belief in truth, justice, and compassion B) Expression of a person's inner being and meaning C) A quest to discover life's meaning D) An affirmation of life, peace, and harmony
A patient with GERD has Reglan 5 mg every 6 hours per gastric tube ordered. The Reglan syrup is supplied in a 10 mg per 10-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
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