Author Question: What should the unlicensed assistive personnel report to the nurse when caring for a client's ears? ... (Read 55 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What should the unlicensed assistive personnel report to the nurse when caring for a client's ears?

1. Excessive earwax
2. Loud talking
3. Presence of a hearing aid
4. Presence of any drainage

Question 2

Which steps will the nurse perform to remove a client's soft contact lens?

1. Gently pinch the lens and lift it out.
2. Have the client look up.
3. Pull the lower eyelid upward.
4. Use the pad of the ring finger.

AngeliqueG · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Excess earwax is not an immediate problem.
Rationale 2: Loud talking could be an indication the client is hard of hearing, which is not an immediate threat.
Rationale 3: The presence of a hearing aid should already be noted on the client's admission assessment.
Rationale 4: The health care provider should report any drainage from the ears to the nurse.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Gently pinching the lens and lifting it out is one of the correct steps for removing a client's soft contact lens.
Rationale 2: The nurse should have the client look straight ahead, not up.
Rationale 3: The upper eyelid is pulled down gently.
Rationale 4: The nurse would use the pad of the index finger, not the ring finger.