Assessment and Management: Auditory
Problems
- ANSWER-
22 years old woman who has been diagnosed with human papilloma virus of the cervix - ANSWER-
Priority target for prevention or early detection of head and neck cancer
45 years old rancher who uses chewing tobacco while driving his herds of cattle - ANSWER-Priority
target for prevention or early detection of head and neck cancer
65 years old man who has used chewing tobacco most of his life - ANSWER-Priority target for prevention
or early detection of head and neck cancer
78 years old woman who has been drinking liquor since her husband died 15 years ago - ANSWER-
Priority target for prevention or early detection of head and neck cancer
A history of heart or lung disease - ANSWER-Information to ask patients using eyedrops to treat
glaucoma
A throat culture or rapid strep antigen test - ANSWER-Management for a patient with fever and sore
throat
Ability to sleep through the entire night - ANSWER-Subjective assessment finding related to respiratory
health
Acid base balance - ANSWER-Measurement that can be obtained from arterial blood gas (ABG)
Administer acetaminophen for pain and fever - ANSWER-Priority nursing action for a patient with sore
throat and fever
Alveolar macrophages - ANSWER-Defense mechanism that protects the lung from inhaled particles and
microorganisms
Apprehension and restlessness - ANSWER-Early signs of inadequate oxygenation
Atrophy of the tympanic membrane - ANSWER-Common age-related change in the auditory system
Auditory nerve degeneration - ANSWER-Common age-related change in the auditory system
Bicarbonate - ANSWER-Measurement that can be obtained from arterial blood gas (ABG)
Clean the ear molds weekly or as needed - ANSWER-Teaching for a patient newly fitted with bilateral
hearing aids
Comprehensive history to determine possible cause - ANSWER-Management for a patient with fever
and sore throat
Continue patient assessment, including O2 saturations, respiratory rate, and breath sounds - ANSWER-
Intervention for a patient with bloody mucus after total laryngectomy
Continue patient assessment, including O2 saturations, respiratory rate, and breath sounds - ANSWER-
Intervention for a patient with bloody mucus after total laryngectomy
Problems
- ANSWER-
22 years old woman who has been diagnosed with human papilloma virus of the cervix - ANSWER-
Priority target for prevention or early detection of head and neck cancer
45 years old rancher who uses chewing tobacco while driving his herds of cattle - ANSWER-Priority
target for prevention or early detection of head and neck cancer
65 years old man who has used chewing tobacco most of his life - ANSWER-Priority target for prevention
or early detection of head and neck cancer
78 years old woman who has been drinking liquor since her husband died 15 years ago - ANSWER-
Priority target for prevention or early detection of head and neck cancer
A history of heart or lung disease - ANSWER-Information to ask patients using eyedrops to treat
glaucoma
A throat culture or rapid strep antigen test - ANSWER-Management for a patient with fever and sore
throat
Ability to sleep through the entire night - ANSWER-Subjective assessment finding related to respiratory
health
Acid base balance - ANSWER-Measurement that can be obtained from arterial blood gas (ABG)
Administer acetaminophen for pain and fever - ANSWER-Priority nursing action for a patient with sore
throat and fever
Alveolar macrophages - ANSWER-Defense mechanism that protects the lung from inhaled particles and
microorganisms
Apprehension and restlessness - ANSWER-Early signs of inadequate oxygenation
Atrophy of the tympanic membrane - ANSWER-Common age-related change in the auditory system
Auditory nerve degeneration - ANSWER-Common age-related change in the auditory system
Bicarbonate - ANSWER-Measurement that can be obtained from arterial blood gas (ABG)
Clean the ear molds weekly or as needed - ANSWER-Teaching for a patient newly fitted with bilateral
hearing aids
Comprehensive history to determine possible cause - ANSWER-Management for a patient with fever
and sore throat
Continue patient assessment, including O2 saturations, respiratory rate, and breath sounds - ANSWER-
Intervention for a patient with bloody mucus after total laryngectomy
Continue patient assessment, including O2 saturations, respiratory rate, and breath sounds - ANSWER-
Intervention for a patient with bloody mucus after total laryngectomy
