The client has a disorder that is characterized by the classic triad of tinnitus, vertigo, and unilateral fluctuating hearing loss. The nurse is aware that the client has which type of problem?
a. acoustic neuroma c. otitis media
b. Ménière's disease d. otosclerosis
B
Ménière's disease is characterized by tinnitus, vertigo, and unilateral fluctuating hearing loss. Nausea, vomiting, or diaphoresis may occur. The cause is unknown. Medications are prescribed to control the symptoms.
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1. A 21-year-old female who has just begun college and has lost 5 pounds in the first semester. 2. A 2-year-old whose mother stated that he seems to be growing faster than she can buy him clothes. 3. A 50-year-old male who reported that he lost 10 pounds in 6 weeks without even trying. 4. A 35-year-old female who has gained 15 pounds in a year after the birth of her first child.
The nurse is aware that the muscle layer of the heart, which is responsible for the heart's contraction, is the:
a. endocardium. b. pericardium. c. mediastinum. d. myocardium.
After 2-hour onset of acute chest pain, the client is brought to the emergency department for evaluation. Elevation of which diagnostic findings would the nurse identify as suggestive of an acute myocardial infarction at this time?
A) Troponin I B) Myoglobin C) WBC (white blood cell) count D) C-reactive protein
Early morning care is:
a. Also known as daily care b. Given before breakfast c. Given after breakfast d. Given before lunch