A patient complains of dizziness when bending over and of nausea and dizziness associated with physical activities. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
a. tympanometry.
b. rotary chair testing.
c. pure-tone audiometry.
d. bone-conduction testing.
Question 2
When the patient turns his head quickly during the admission assessment, the nurse observes nystagmus. What is the indicated nursing action?
a. Assess the patient with a Rinne test.
b. Place a fall-risk bracelet on the patient.
c. Ask the patient to watch the mouths of staff when they are speaking.
d. Remind unlicensed assistive personnel to speak loudly to the patient.
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
Closed urinary drainage system. Urine being measured after it leaves patient’s body via catheter.
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Patient teaching: hair and scalp assessment
Patient Teaching Methods
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