Upon admission to the subacute medical unit, each patient has a history and head-to-toe nursing assessment performed. When assessing a patient's hearing history, the nurse should consider which of the following facts?
A) Hearing loss is most often related to genetic factors.
B) With a healthy lifestyle, normal hearing levels can be maintained throughout the lifespan.
C) Endocrine and metabolic disease processes often cause hearing loss.
D) Numerous medications have ototoxic effects.
Question 2
A patient who came to the clinic after finding a mass in her breast is scheduled for a diagnostic breast biopsy. What is a priority nursing action?
A) Acknowledge the fear the patient is experiencing.
B) Refer her to a breast cancer recovery group.
C) Set up a consultation with a breast cancer survivor.
D) Instruct the patient on prosthetic devices.
The Tsavo Man-Eaters on display in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois.
(A) Scratch test; patient is exposed to allergens through a light scratch on the skin; (B) Positive
A physician uses a portable electronic tablet to enter patient data while in the examination room.
Preoperative and Postoperative Patient Instructions
A medical assistant should present a neat appearance and make it a habit to wear a smile.
Uncover the back down to the waist. Stand at the head to apply lubricant to the back using long ...