Ruptured ear drum - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The physician has ordered ear irrigation on a patient. Which of the following statements by the patient should the medical assistant report to the physician before performing the irrigation? A. I had an ear infection several B. "I have significant hearing loss in both ears" C." I have a history of overproduction of ear wax." D." I ruptured my ear drum last year." - "I have significant hearing loss in both ears" Which of the following is an example of a practice asset? A. liabiliti...

Pathophysiology Final Chapter 13-22. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS 1. Epiglottitis- is inflammation of the epiglottis—the flap at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea (windpipe). Symptoms are usually rapid in onset and include trouble swallowing which can result in drooling, changes to the voice, fever, and an increased breathing rate. ( common in children 3-7yrs)  Etiology: bacterial infection of the epiglottis. caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B w...

ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL NGN TEST Questions and Complete Solutions A nurse is caring for a client who has dumping syndrome following a gastrectomy, which of the following actions should the nurse take ? a. Offer the client high carbohydrate meal options meals a day c. Encourage the client to to drink at least 360 ml of fluids with meals d. Have the client lie down for 30 minutes after meals - Ans: d. Have the client lie down for 30 minutes after meals (Lying down after a meal slows t...

TCRN Quick Notes Exam 177 Questions with Verified Answers Trauma Assessment (A-I) - CORRECT ANSWER Rapid Assessment!! •Airway / Cervical spine (C-Spine) •Breathing - lung sounds •Circulation - IV access / blood transfusion •Disabilities - Neuro assessment /GCS/Pupil •Exposed/Environmental control •Full set of VS: Family •Give comfort measures L- labs, M- monitor, N-NG Tube, O-Oxygen, P-Pain Secondary Assessment starts now: •History & physical •Inspection Glas...

Medical Terminology Final all questions from self test 1. The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the: - ANS root word "stem word" 2. In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: - ANS word root or stem word 3. The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is called a(n): - ANS prefix 4. In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: - ANS suffix 5. The word part attached to the end of a word r...

A 59 year old patients tells the nurse practitioner that he thinks he must have ulcerative colitis. He has been having "black stools" for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse practitioner best document THE FACTS for his reason for seeking care? A) JM is a 59 year old male here for having "black stools" for the past 24 hours. B) JM came into the clinic complaining of black stools for the past 24 hours. C) JM is a 59 year old male here for "ulcerative colitis." D) JM, a 59 year old mal...

A 59 year old patients tells the nurse practitioner that he thinks he must have ulcerative colitis. He has been having "black stools" for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse practitioner best document THE FACTS for his reason for seeking care? A) JM is a 59 year old male here for having "black stools" for the past 24 hours. B) JM came into the clinic complaining of black stools for the past 24 hours. C) JM is a 59 year old male here for "ulcerative colitis." D) JM, a 59 year old mal...

Med/Surg II Final exam (2022/2023) Already Passed Priority action by nurse for client w/ compromised immune system? Hand hygiene Client w/ wound is worried about drainage being present, best response by nurse? Some drainage is to be expected & normal inflammatory response, if it smells foul or looks like pus that's a sign of infection Precautions for HIV patient? Standard precautions What signifies advancement of HIV to AIDS? Opportunistic infections -pneumonistic, C diff etc When ambulatin...

CEN - practice exam The nurse is caring for a patient who has a high fever, central nervous system dysfunction and tachycardia. The nurse should recognize that the patient may be experiencing A. myxedema crisis. B. Beck's triad. C. thyroid storm. D. hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS). - C. Thyroid storm Which of the following assessment findings associated with a skull fracture indicate the need for further intervention? A. otorrhea, nausea, and vomiting B. decr...

The physician has ordered ear irrigation on a patient. Which of the following statements by the patient should the medical assistant report to the physician before performing the irrigation? A. I had an ear infection several B. "I have significant hearing loss in both ears" C." I have a history of overproduction of ear wax." D." I ruptured my ear drum last year." - "I have significant hearing loss in both ears" Which of the following is an example of a practice asset? A. liabiliti...