A patient complains of dizziness when bending over and of nausea and dizziness associated with physical activities. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
a. tympanometry.
b. rotary chair testing.
c. pure-tone audiometry.
d. bone-conduction testing.
Question 2
When the patient turns his head quickly during the admission assessment, the nurse observes nystagmus. What is the indicated nursing action?
a. Assess the patient with a Rinne test.
b. Place a fall-risk bracelet on the patient.
c. Ask the patient to watch the mouths of staff when they are speaking.
d. Remind unlicensed assistive personnel to speak loudly to the patient.
Dorsiflexion Dorsiflexion–Bending a body part backward.
Patient teaching: vascular assessment
A patient undergoing hemodialysis.
Cyanosis as shown here at the patient’s fingertips results from a lack of oxygen in the tissues
Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for self-directed violence.
A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ...