Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:
Which statement indicates that a patient with a ruptured tympanic membrane has
understood your discharge instructions? - ANS-"I'll place a piece of cotton with some
petroleum jelly in my ear when showering."
Which disorder causes vocal cord inflammation? - ANS-Acute laryngitis
Which disorder is characterized by edema of the nasal membranes? - ANS-Rhinitis
Which intervention should you expect to perform for a patient with fever; redness,
swelling, and tenderness in the mastoid area; and a recent history of otitis media? -
ANS-Arrange for computed tomography.
Which mechanism can lead to the swelling of the ear canal and lymphadenopathy in
front of the tragus? - ANS-Regular earphone use
Unilateral neck swelling is a sign of which disorder? - ANS-Peritonsillar abscess
Which disorder causes purulent drainage from the auricle and ear canal? - ANS-Otitis
externa
A patient with rhinitis receives a prescription for a nasal spray. Which discharge
instruction should you give this patient? - ANS-"Spray each nostril, lie supine for 2
minutes, and repeat."
Which intervention is indicated for a patient with an avulsed tooth? - ANS-Place the
tooth back into the socket.
A patient presents to the emergency department with dull, achy pain in the forehead
that worsens when he bends forward. You should evaluate this patient for which
disorder? - ANS-Sinusitis
In a patient with rhinitis, which finding should you expect? - ANS-A decreased sense of
smell
Trismus can result from which dental disorder? - ANS-Pericoronitis
Mineral oil is instilled in the ear to remove which foreign body? - ANS-Insect
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