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james0929

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A patient with a sore throat is complaining of trouble with hearing. The nurse realizes that this patient might be experiencing:
 
  1. a sinus infection.
  2. a middle ear infection.
  3. infected tonsils.
  4. an inner ear infection.

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When performing the cover test, the nurse notes that a patient's left eye deviates inward when focusing on an object. What should this finding suggest to the nurse?
 
  1. presbyopia
  2. hyperopia
  3. weakness
  4. myopia


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
The mucous membrane lining the middle ear is continuous with the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. The manifestations of a sinus infection or tonsillitis would not include auditory compromise. The inner ear is not implicated in this scenario.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
The movement of an eye with the cover test indicates weakness of the eye muscles. Presbyopia is impaired near vision resulting from a loss of elasticity of the lens related to aging. In younger patients, this condition is referred to as hyperopia (farsightedness). Myopia is the term for nearsightedness.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
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