Author Question: When assessing the tympanic membrane of an elderly client, the nurse notes the presence of two ... (Read 53 times)

mrsjacobs44 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When assessing the tympanic membrane of an elderly client, the nurse notes the presence of two jagged white lines. What do these findings indicate to the nurse?

A) The presence of these markings is consistent with the presence of an infection.
B) The white lines are consistent with a past history of a tympanic rupture.
C) This is a sign of chronic infection of the tympanic membrane.
D) The tympanic membrane appears to be ruptured.

Question 2

When should the nurse instruct an older patient with asthma to use a peak flow meter? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. After eating dinner in the evening
2. If feeling like cold symptoms are occurring
3. When wheezing or tightness in the chest occurs
4. In the morning after awakening and between noon and 2 p.m.
5. Every day for the first 2 weeks when medication treatment changes

Edwyer · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

2,3,4,5
Rationale: The nurse should instruct an older patient with asthma to use a peak flow meter with cold symptoms, chest tightness or wheezing in the morning after awakening, between noon and 2 p.m., and every day for the first 2 weeks when medication treatment changes. It does not need to be used after eating dinner in the evening.