Which statement by the patient indicates a teaching need? a. I ...

[washai]

Which statement by the patient indicates a teaching need?
 
  a. I use bobby pins to remove excessive ear wax.
  b. I use soap and a warm cloth to clean the outside of my ear.
  c. My doctor sometimes gives me oil drops for my ears.
  d. I never use Q-Tips.

Question 2

The nurse is assisting a patient to insert contacts and a contact is dropped. What action should occur next?
 
  a. Moisten the finger with lens solution and gently touch it to pick it up.
  b. Moisten the contact lens with tap water and pick it up.
  c. Pick it up and insert the contact lens.
  d. Discard the contact lens.

[popopong]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Washing the ear with a washcloth and soap is sufficient in most patients. If the patient has a buildup of wax, or cerumen, the health care provider may order special oil drops to soften the wax before irrigating the ear canal. Do not try to remove the wax using a cotton-tipped applicator because this can push the wax farther into the ear canal. Caution patients to never insert anything sharp into the ear, such as bobby pins. Sharp objects can rupture the tympanic membrane.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
If a lens is dropped, do the following: (1) moisten a finger with the lens solution, and then gently touch the lens with the moistened finger to pick it up. (2) Clean, rinse, and disinfect the lens to avoid a potential eye infection from any microorganisms that might have adhered to the lens. The contact lens does not need to be discarded.