Nrnp 6531 (Nrnp6531)

Sharon, age 29, is pregnant for the first time. She complains of nasal stuffiness and occasional epistaxis. What do you do? A. Order lab tests, such as a CBC with differential, hemoglobin and hematocrit B. Prescribe an antihistamine C. You do nothing except for client teaching D. Refer the client to an ear, nose and throat specialist - -C. You do nothing except for client teaching - Can occur with pregnancy because of increased vascularization in the upper respiratory tract -David, age 32, states that he thinks he has an ear infection because he just flew back from a business trip and feels unusual pressure in his ear. You diagnose barotrauma. What is your next action? A. Prescribe nasal steroids and oral decongestants B. Prescribe antibiotic eardrops C. Prescribe systemic eardrops D. Refer David to an ear, nose, and throat specialist - -A. Prescribe nasal steroids and oral decongestants -A sexual history of oral-genital contact in a client presenting with pharyngitis is significant when which of the following organisms is suspected? A. Escherichia coli B. Haemophilus influenzae C. Neisseria gonorrhoeae D. Streptococcus pneumoniae - -C. Neisseria gonorrhoeae - Neisseria gonorrhoeae pharyngitis is a common sexually transmitted disease -The most common cause of sensoineural hearing loss is A. Trauma B. Tympanic membrane sclerosis and scarring C. Otosclerosis D. Presbycusis - -D. Presbycusis