A nurse is planning preoperative teaching for a patient with hearing loss due to otosclerosis. The patient is scheduled for a stapedectomy with insertion of a prosthesis
What information is most crucial to include in the patient's preoperative teaching?
A) The procedure is an effective, time-tested treatment for sensory hearing loss.
B) The patient is likely to experience resolution of conductive hearing loss after the procedure.
C) Several months of post-procedure rehabilitation will be needed to maximize benefits.
D) The procedure is experimental, but early indications suggest great therapeutic benefits.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Stapedectomy is a very successful time-tested procedure, resulting in the restoration of conductive hearing loss. Lengthy rehabilitation is not normally required.
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