Concept Questions And Answers 2022/2023

a nurse is planning to instill ear drops to a toddler and must straighten the ear canal by pulling the auricle of the ear. the nurse should plan to pull the auricle in which of the following directions? - Answer - down and backward correct technique for infants and children under 3 a nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media. the nurse should expect which of the following findings? - Answer - tugging on the affected ear lobe a nurse is caring for a client who just had cataract surgery. which of the following comments from the client should the nurse report to the provider? - Answer - "i need something for the horrible pain in my eye." a nurse is caring for a client who has a hearing loss in her left ear. which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take? - Answer - minimize background noise to decrease distractions. a nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a 2 year old toddler who has an ear infection and a small amount of purulent drainage visible around the ear. which of the following techniques should the nurse use when instilling the medication? - Answer - apply clean gloves and clean the outer ear prior to instilling drops a nurse is caring for a 3 year old client who has persistent otitis media. to help identify contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which of the following questions? - Answer - "does anyone smoke in the same house as your daughter?" a nurse is reinforcing teaching about a tonometry examination with a client who has manifestations of glaucoma. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - Answer - "this test will measure the intraocular pressure of the eye" a nurse is caring for a client who has been placed in halo traction to immobilize his cervical spine. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer - elevate the head of the bed. a nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following surgical repair of a fractured mandible. the client's jaw is wired shut to repair and stabilize the fracture. the nurse should recognize which of the following is the priority action? - Answer - prevent aspiration a nurse at an outpatient surgery center is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client's partner following surgical removal of a cataract. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - Answer - the client should wear dark glasses while outside.