A nurse is educating a client about the function of the parts of the auditory system
Which is the function of the eustachian tube?
A) Transmits vibration to the fluid-filled inner ear at the oval window
B) Separates the external from the middle ear
C) Sends sensory information to the cerebellum and midbrain
D) Equalizes the pressure in the middle ear with atmospheric pressure
D
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The nurse is teaching the student nurse about abnormal findings when assessing the breasts of children. Which of the following may be associated with renal disorders?
A) Swollen nipples upon inspection of a newborn's breasts B) Tender nodule palpated under the nipple of a 10-year-old C) Observation of enlarged breast tissue in a male adolescent D) Observation of a supernumerary nipple along the mammary ridge
The frustration of caring for a patient who displays maladaptive social responses such as manipulation, impulsivity, and self-mutilation can be most effectively managed when staff members:
a. focus on patient strengths. b. are watchful about patient limits. c. rely on the milieu to prompt responsible behavior. d. are experienced enough to ignore feelings of frustration.
What is an indicator of high risk for acute mortality in anorexia?
a. early age of onset b. comorbidity with depression c. gender distinctions, male d. weight 61% below ideal
A patient with hemophilia is admitted with acute bleeding. Until the cause of the bleeding is determined, which intervention should the nurse anticipate for the patient?
A. Infusing normal saline B. Infusing fresh-frozen plasma C. Infusing packed red blood cells D. Infusing heparin