Semester 5 Assess,. & Mgmt of clients with hearing disorders

Match the hearing test with how it is evaluated

• Test air and bone conduction of sound

• Tympanogram

• Measures middle ear muscle reflex

• Weber test

• Tests bone conduction of sound

• Whisper test

• Soft spoken test of both ears

• Rinne test

The nurse is caring for a hearing-impaired client. Which approach will facilitate communication?

• Speak loudly

• Speak frequently

• Speak at a normal volume

• Speak directly into the impaired ear

A client with Meniere's disease is experiencing severe vertigo. Which instructions should the nurse give to the client to assist in controlling the vertigo?

• Increase sodium in the diet

• Avoid sudden head movements

• Lie still and watch the television

• Increase fluid intake to 3000 mL a day

A client is diagnosed with a problem involving the inner ear. Which is the most common client complaint associated with a problem involving this part of the ear?

• Pruritis

• Tinnitus

• Hearing loss

• Burning in the ear

Which are the names of the three smallest bones in the body located in the inner ear? Select all that apply

• Malleus

• Auricle

• Labyrinth

• Incas

• Stapes

Which statements are true of the Eustachian tube? Select all that apply

• Connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx

• It is normally open

• It is normally closed except when you perform the Valsalva maneuver

• It equalizes air pressure between the middle ear and the surrounding environment

When irrigating the ears what should be used?

• Cold water

• Sterile water

• Warm water

• Normal saline

What type of medications can be used to treat vertigo or disturbance balances?

• Antihistamines

• Loop diuretics

• Acetaminophen

• Opioids

What is the single most important diagnostic instrument for testing hearing?

• Weber Test

• Rinne Test

• Audiometry

• Whisper Test

Match the following ear related terms

• Drainage from the ear

• Rhinorrhea

• Hearing loss associated with aging

• Cholesteatoma

• Drainage from the nose

• Otorrhea

• Tumor of the middle ear or mastoid

• Acute otitis media

• Infection of the middle ear

• Presbycusis