Four hours after a stapedectomy the patient complains that hearing has not improved at all. What knowledge would the nurse use to shape a response?
a. A large percentage of stapedectomies are not successful
b. It will take at least 10 days for the graft to heal
c. Hearing will not return until edema subsides
d. Hearing will improve after irrigation of the ear
ANS: C
Hearing improvement will not be noted until edema subsides and the packing is removed.
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