An otoscopic examination of an older patient reveals a red, bulging membrane with absent distorted light reflex. Which condition would the nurse suspect?
1. Scar tissue
2. Otitis media
3. External otitis
4. Ruptured tympanic membrane
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Rationale: Scar tissue is incorrect because it is characterized by dense irregular white patches on the eardrum.
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a. Somatization b. Repression c. Projection d. Denial
After a client's discharge from the critical care unit to the step-down unit after a myocardial infarction, the nurse assesses the client carefully during sleep because
a. anxiety relative to the recent myocardial infarct may cause sleep disorders. b. apnea is more common immediately after myocardial infarction. c. breathing abnormalities may result in hypoxia. d. REM rebound may occur, placing greater demands on the heart.
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A) Reflective B) Analytical C) Worldly D) Collaborative
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a. time-consuming treatments b. treatment regimens that are visible to others c. treatments that interfere with daily activities d. perception that condition is worse