Author Question: A client with an infection in the ears visits a healthcare facility. The client wants to know the ... (Read 113 times)

NguyenJ · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A client with an infection in the ears visits a healthcare facility. The client wants to know the cause of the infection.

Based on this data collection from the client, which reason should the nurse identify as the most likely cause of the ear infection to the client? A) Insertion of a pointed object in the ear
B) Infection in the sebaceous gland
C) Secretion from the eccrine glands
D) Accumulation of cerumen

Question 2

The nurse educator is reviewing with a group of nursing students the rationale for performing a nursing assessment. What would be the best responses by the nursing students for the rationale for performing a nursing assessment?

1 . Identify a client's health status
2 . Identify risk factors
3 . Identify actual problems
4 . Identify assessment questions on a structured format
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4

dudman123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
The nurse should identify that accumulation of cerumen (ear wax) can impair hearing and promote infection in the ear canal. The moisture content of cerumen varies somewhat among the races, and this may affect hearing acuity or the tendency toward ear infections. Inserting a pointed object in the ear can damage the tympanic membrane, causing hearing loss, but it does not result in an ear infection. Infection of the sebaceous gland does not cause an ear infection. Eccrine glands are sweat glands distributed widely over the body, but are especially numerous on the upper lip, forehead, back, palms, and soles. They are not found in the ear. Secretion from the eccrine glands does not cause an ear infection.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The rationale for performing a nursing assessment is to identify whether the person is well, has risk factors for problems, or has actual problems. If the client has actual problems, assessment further helps to identify whether the client has the necessary strength to cope with the problems by asking individualized assessment questions.