Ear Disorders

The client had myringotomy. Which of the following activities should the nurse remind the client to avoid?

• Watching TV

• Swimming

• Playing cards

• Preparing light meals

The nurse prepares a nursing care plan for a client with otitis media. What nursing diagnosis is related to prevention of possible complications of the disease?

• Anxiety related to potential loss of hearing

• Impaired verbal communication related to hearing loss

• Impaired physical mobility related to hearing loss

• Disturbed auditory perception related to inflammation and destruction of the ear ossicles

A client, diagnosed with otitis externa complained of ear pain. Which among the prescribed medications can the nurse give to the client?

• Acetaminophen

• Amoxicillin

• Betahistine

• Prednisone

A client is diagnosed with meniere’s disease. The nurse performs romberg’s test understands. The nurse understands that positive romberg’s test is described as_____ (select all that apply)

• The client is able to gain balance with his feet together and eyes open

• The client is able to gain balance with his feet together when eyes are closed

• The client falls or sways when eyes are closed

• The client falls or sways when eyes are open

Which of the following medications are expected to have diuretic effects for a client with Meniere’s disease?

• Betahistine

• Plasyl

• Hydrochloro-thiazide

• Prednisone

Which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for maintaining body balance and eye movements?

• Cranial nerve V

• Cranial nerve VI

• Cranial nerve VII

• Cranial nerve VIII

Which of the following nursing diagnosis is a priority for a client diagnosed with acoustic neuroma?

• Risk for fall related to disturbed auditory perception

• Anxiety related to hearing loss

• Lack of knowledge on complications of acoustic neuroma

• Impaired coping ability related to hearing loss

he nurse is caring for clients with hearing disorders. Which of the following symptoms are common for acoustic neuroma and Meniere’s disease? select all that apply.

• Nausea

• Tinnitus

• Vertigo

• Facial numbness

Which of the following diagnostic tests views the acoustic neuroma with the use of contrast dye?

• Biopsy

• MRI

• Ultrasound

• X-ray

Which surgical procedure can be performed to a client with acoustic tumor that have damaged the cranial nerve VIII?

• Rectosigmoid

• Suboccipital cranial fossa

• Translabyrinthe

• Radiotherapy