The nurse is conducting an ear assessment for an Asian American patient. Which is an anticipated finding for this patient based on ethnicity?
1) Increased incidence of otitis media
2) Brown, wet, and sticky cerumen
3) Decreased risk for hearing loss
4) Dry, white, and flaky cerumen
Question 2
An older adult professor complains of dryness of the eyes after reading or doing computer work. When educating this patient about the dryness, which cause will the nurse include in the teaching session?
1) Fatty deposits around the eyelids
2) The lens becoming more opaque
3) A decrease in tear production
4) Decreased ability to constrict the pupil
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.
Reputable Websites for Patient Education Cont.
National Results of the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).
Landmarks for urinary assessment: The costovertebral angle