Tilt toward affected ear - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HURST Review Elevate Q-Card - Questions, Answered and well detailed Rationales An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) has been assigned to take vital signs on several clients. Which instruction would be most important for the RN to provide to the UAP? 1. "Notify me if the pulse oximetry reading drops below 95% in the client who has emphysema." 2. "The client in room 210 has dizziness and faintness when standing, so I need you to obtain a blood pressure reading with the client in the lying, s...

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 ati proctored exam (Sent) A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - ANS d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water f...

Ear, Eye, & Skin Practice Questions Chapters-- 46, 47, 48, 24, 25 with complete solutions 2023. A patient's intraocular pressure (IOP) has increased. Which fluids in the eye does this affect? (Select all that apply) a. Blood b. Vitreous humor c. Lacrimal tears d. Aqueous humor e. Intracellular fluid f. Lymph fluid - correct answers.b, d If the superior rectus muscle is damaged or not functioning properly, the patient would have difficulty with which eye movement?...

A person calls to to say she adopted a friend's dog and requests a copy of the dog's medical record and radiographs. The former owner is a client at your clinic. Which one of the following choices is the most appropriate action to take? A - Require original owner consent or court order to release information B - Give caller a copy of medical record only C - Give caller a copy of medical record and radiographs D - After physical exam, start a new medical record documenting previous issu...

Acute Care Exam 1 Week 1 – EENT A primary care provider notes painless, hard lesions on a patient’s external ears that expel a white crystalline substance when pressed. What diagnostic test is indicated? Rheumatoid factor Endocrine studies Biopsy of the lesions Uric acid chemical profile A patient has painful oral lesions and the provider notes several white, verrucous lesions in clusters throughout the mouth. What is the recommended treatment for this patient? Oral hygiene mea...

Chapter 4 (Preventive Health) - ANSWER- Sensitivity - ANSWER-(SNOUT) Negative results rules out the disease. Sensitivity test are good at identifying the positive markers of disease. So good that it is more prone to report false positives. So a negative result is more definitive Specificity - ANSWER-(SPIN) Positive results rules in the disease. Specificity tests are good at identifying the negative marker of a disease. So good that is more prone to report false negatives. So a positive res...

ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM 1.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes in...

Acute Care Exam 1 Week 1 – EENT A primary care provider notes painless, hard lesions on a patient’s external ears that expel a white crystalline substance when pressed. What diagnostic test is indicated? Rheumatoid factor Endocrine studies Biopsy of the lesions Uric acid chemical profile A patient has painful oral lesions and the provider notes several white, verrucous lesions in clusters throughout the mouth. What is the recommended treatment for this patient? Oral hygiene...

1. Which information is not required for an x-ray log? a. Patient address b. Patient name c. X-ray position d. Body measurements 2. A 7 week old Labrador is coming to the clinic because of vomiting and diarrhea. Upon arrival where should the dog wait for its appointment? a. ICU b. Designated exam room c. Front lobby d. Treatment room 3. A Chihuahua needs a nail trim. Which type of appointment is most appropriate? a. Drop off b. Boarding c. Technician/Assistant d. Surgical 4. ...