When assessing whispered pectoriloquy, the nurse would instruct a patient to do which of the following?
A) Softly repeat the words "one-two-three"
B) Say "ninety-nine"
C) Cough each time the stethoscope is moved
D) Say the letter "e"
A
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When performing an otoscopic examination of a 5-year-old child with a history of chronic ear infections, the nurse sees that his right tympanic membrane is amber-yellow in color and that air bubbles are visible behind the tympanic membrane
The child reports occasional hearing loss and a popping sound with swallowing. The preliminary analysis based on this information is that the child: a. Most likely has serous otitis media. b. Has an acute purulent otitis media. c. Has evidence of a resolving cholesteatoma. d. Is experiencing the early stages of perforation.
Establishing short- and long-term goals to address nursing diagnoses involves: (Select all that apply.)
a. discussion with the patient. b. exclusion of family with making patient decisions. c. collaboration with other members of health care team. d. making the health care provider as the central figure. e. coordination of care as collaborative care.
The nurse educator is teaching a group of student nurses about the objectives of Healthy People 2020. Which statement by the student nurse indicates the need for further education?
1. "Parents of school-aged children really need to be educated about the importance of treating strep throat." 2. "African Americans really need to be educated about the symptoms associated with hypertension." 3. "People who smoke are twice as likely to die from a heart attack when compared to those who don't smoke." 4. "African Americans can benefit greatly from education aimed at increasing their understanding about the importance of exercise."
What health teaching would you plan with the parents of a child with a cleft palate following surgery?
A) The child may have increased episodes of otitis media. B) The child may have a poor appetite from a decreased sense of taste. C) The child can expect to have chronic maxillary pain. D) The child will have difficulty sensing the temperature of food.