Author Question: A 16-year-old mother and her newborn come into the clinic for a routine checkup. The mother is ... (Read 45 times)

V@ndy87 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A 16-year-old mother and her newborn come into the clinic for a routine checkup. The mother is concerned that her baby could be deaf because her uncle lost his hearing at a young age. The nurse hits a buzzer and the baby turns toward the sound.

The nurse assures the mother that the baby can hear because the baby: a. was discharged from the hospital without any known problems.
b. is producing ear wax.
c. responds to loud noises.
d. is too long young to determine any type of hearing loss.

Question 2

A nursing student is assisting with ambulation of a blind patient. The patient has hemiplegia of the right side.

The best position for the student nurse to assume when ambulating is by standing on the patient's _____ side and walking a half step _____ the patient. a. left; ahead
b. right; ahead
c. left; behind
d. right; behind

mk6555 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Neonates without hearing impairments respond to loud noises. Atrophy of the cerumen glands, seen mainly in older adults, cause thicker and dryer wax, which is more difficult to remove and may completely obstruct the auditory canal. Hearing loss can be determined at any age with additional testing by an EENT specialist.

Answer to Question 2

A
You will need to assist patients with acute visual impairments with walking. Stand on the patient's dominant, stronger, or uninjured side. The patient grasps your elbow or upper arm. You then walk one half step ahead and slightly to the patient's side. The patient's shoulder is directly behind your shoulder. Relax and walk at a comfortable pace.