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.
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of
Patient teaching: rectal and anal assessment
Patient Information Supplied When Scheduling Hospital Admissions
A patient with exophthalmos.
Grief Responses and Patient Verbalization
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.