A patient with chronic acute otitis media infections is having tympanostomy tubes placed. What should post-tube placement instructions for this patient include?
A. Avoid getting any water into the ears.
B. Make sure showers are completed within 10 minutes.
C. Wash hair only with warm water.
D. Avoid gum chewing.
Answer: A
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A child diagnosed with a heart murmur is scheduled for an echocardiogram. Which information about this diagnostic test does the nurse provide to the family?
A. Allows visualization of the heart's electrical activity B. Gives direct pressure measurements across valves C. Provides more specific information than other tests D. Shows the location and size of a heart defect
What does the nurse anticipate about the medications ordered for a client with liver disease?
1. They will be in lower doses than normal. 2. They will be administered by the parenteral route. 3. They will need to be divided evenly throughout the day. 4. They will need to be given with an antacid.
During the years that a woman is more likely to be sexually active, the vagina mucosa is protect-ed from infection by:
a. the presence of autoantibodies. b. an acidic pH. c. low estrogen levels. d. douching.
A patient admits to fondling his 3-year-old and 5-year-old nieces. Which statement best indicates that the patient lacks an understanding of the impact of this behavior?
a. "There is absolutely nothing wrong with me." b. "My babysitter used to do the same things to me." c. "Their mother is going to hate me and it's your fault." d. "The children always want me to hold them in my lap."