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The nurse bases the plan of care regarding administration of eardrops on which knowledge? -
Warming the eardrops to room temperature before administration helps reduce a vestibular-type
reaction.
The nurse is teaching the parent of a 1-year-old patient how to instill eardrops for otitis externa.
What instructions on instillation does the nurse provide to the parent? - "Hold the pinna down
and back."
In which part of the ear are the cochlea and semicircular canals located? - Inner
The nurse observes a patient who is experiencing an allergic reaction on the surface of the ear.
During assessment, the nurse finds that the patient has developed swelling due to pain and
itching. What type of drug will be administered to the patient to relieve the symptoms? - Steroid
drugs
Which otic preparations are recommended for a patient who has a perforated eardrum? Select all
that apply. - Ofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
The nurse teaches a nursing student about earwax emulsifier. Which statement by the student
indicates effective learning? - "Earwax emulsifier loosens impacted cerumen."
The nurse is assessing a patient who has been prescribed an antibacterial otic drug for otitis
media. The nurse finds that the patient is also taking oral antibiotics for a throat infection. What
advice will the nurse give to the patient in this situation? - "You should take both of the drugs
regularly as per the dosing regimen."
The nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing severe discomfort and high fever. The
provider diagnoses acute otitis media. Which first-line drug will be included as part of the
treatment plan? - Amoxicillin
The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the anatomy of the ear. Arrange the order
of structures from external to internal. - Ear pinna, Eardrum, Eustachian tube, Cochlea
The structure of the ear is divided into four regions: external, outer, middle, and inner. The
external auditory meatus, or the pinna, is the external projection of the ear. The middle ear is
composed of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and three bones, namely the incus (anvil),
malleus (hammer), and stapes (stirrup). These structures are connected to the eustachian tube.
The middle ear is followed by the inner ear, which contains the cochlea and semicircular canals.