The nurse assesses an adolescent who complains of ear pain. The patient exhibits pronounced tenderness of the auricle when it is manipulated for insertion of the otoscope. Based on this sign, the nurse should suspect:
1. allergic rhinitis.
2. serous otitis media.
3. otitis media.
4. otitis externa.
Correct Answer: 4
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Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "There are no options for you other than to take your chances." 2. "You could use a donor egg fertilized with your husband's sperm to get pregnant." 3. "You are young, so you might wait a few years to see if a cure for this disease is discovered." 4. "You might consider adopting a child." 5. "You should just get accustomed to the fact that you are never going to be parents."
What is your diagnosis?
A 15-month-old is brought to you for a fever of 38.6 degrees Celsius and fussiness. The ear examination is as follows: external ear, normal appearance and no tenderness with manipulation; canal, normal diameter without evidence of inflammation; tympanic membrane, bulging, erythematous, and opaque. Insufflation is deferred due to pain. A) Otitis externa B) Cholesteatoma C) Ruptured tympanic membrane D) Otitis media
The nurse is assisting a client with paraplegia into a special "neuro chair." What are the advantages/disadvantages of using these devices?
A) They help to alleviate pain. B) They adjust to various positions. C) They provide exercise for the client. D) They are difficult to move from place to place.