The nursing instructor is discussing the difference between sensorineural and conductive hearing loss with his class. The discussion turns to evaluation for determining what kind of hearing loss a patient has
What Weber test result would indicate the presence of a sensorineural loss?
A) The sound is heard better in the ear in which he has better hearing.
B) The sound is heard equally in both ears.
C) The sound is heard better in the ear in which he has poorer hearing.
D) The sound is heard longer in the ear in which he has better hearing.
A
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A nurse is working with a patient on an exercise regimen. Which outcome, as written by the nurse, is most likely to encourage compliance with a newly established exercise regimen? The patient will
a. increase exercise by 10% a week for 10 weeks. b. participate in an exercise class three times weekly. c. swim for 30 minutes a day five times a week. d. walk for 10 minutes a day three times a week.
Order: Prednisone 0.15 mg/kg PO daily. The label on the bottle reads 2.5 mg/tab, and the child weighs 110 lb. Calculate the number of tablets that you should administer
1. 6 tablets 2. 14 1/2 tablets 3. 3 tablets 4. 18 tablets
While working in a community mental health treatment center, the nurse overhears one of the receptionists saying that one of the patients is "really psycho." Later in the day, the nurse talks with the receptionist about the comment
This action by the nurse demonstrates an attempt to address which issue? A) Lack of knowledge B) Public stigma C) Label avoidance D) Self-stigma
A nurse preparing a teaching plan for a group of high school athletes on anabolic steroid use and abuse would include which key points in the presentation?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. While anabolic steroids do enhance performance, their use can also produce serious side effects such as liver disease and stroke. 2. Anabolic steroids can cause infertility, impotence, and breast enlargement in men. 3. Anabolic steroids can cause women to develop masculine traits such as increased body hair, deepening voice, and shrinking breasts. 4. Anabolic steroids can cause personality changes such as aggression, violent behavior, depression, and insomnia. 5. Anabolic steroids can be taken safely if the "pyramiding" method is used.