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saraeharris

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An elderly patient comes into the emergency department complaining of an earache. The patient has an oral temperature of 100.2 F. Otoscopic assessment of the ear reveals a pearly gray tympanic membrane with no evidence of discharge or inflammation.
 
  Which action should the triage nurse take next?
  A) Palpate the patient's parotid glands to detect swelling and tenderness.
  B) Assess the temporomandibular joint for evidence of a malocclusion.
  C) Test the integrity of the 12th cranial nerve by asking the patient to protrude his tongue.
  D) Inspect the patient's gums for bleeding and hyperpigmentation.

Question 2

Allergy testing has revealed that an elementary school-aged child has a severe hypersensitivity to insect stings. When conducting health education with the child's parents, the nurse should address which of the following subjects?
 
  A) The importance of limiting the child's activity level when outdoors
  B) The importance of keeping a metered-dose inhaler of albuterol with the child
  C) The need for the child to carry an EpiPen
  D) The need to provide antihistamine tablets to the child's teacher and caregivers



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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