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A new graduate nurse 4. The tuning fork lateralizes to the left ear
practitioner has a patient
presents with a hearing
complaint. The patient
states that they have had
decreased hearing on
the right side for the last
month that is continuing
to get worse. The NP
completes both the
Rinne and Weber tests. If
the patient has Ménière's
disease, what would be
the expected finding on
the Weber test?
1. AC is 2 times longer
than BC
2. BC is 2 times longer
than AC
3. The tuning fork
lateralizes to the right ear
4. The tuning fork
lateralizes to the left ear
What are common signs Vertigo, tinnitus, ear pressure, nystagmus
and symptoms of
Meniere's Disease?
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What is our biggest There is a possibility for a potential, permanent
worry for a Meniere's hearing loss.
Disease patient?
Drug-induced rebound nasal congestion, this can
What is rhinitis happen after use of nasal decongestants like Afrin.
meidcamentosa? These nasal decongestants should ideally not be
used for greater than 3-5 days because of this risk.
This is an infection of the cornea due to herpes
What is herpes keratitis?
simplex virus
By examining the eye under a black lamp and
How is herpes keratitis
visualized the cornea, in herpes keratitis, fern like
diagnosed?
lines will be seen on the cornea
A child that has a history Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Burkitt's Lymphoma, this is
of mononucleosis is at due to the exposure of the Epstein-Barr virus
increased risk for
development for what
cancer later in life? And
why?
What types of patients Patient with chronic lung diseases: asthma, COPD,
will be at a higher risk of cystic fibrosis.
pneumonia?
Because we WANT them to get that gunk out, we do
Why are cough
not want them to hold it in their lungs, an
suppressants not helpful
expectorant would be a better option for these
in pneumonia patients?
patients.
When should a follow up Around 8 week mark
chest X-Ray be
completed after
treatment of pneumonia?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This is a
chronic condition that is made up of chronic
bronchitis and emphysema. It is a progressive
What is COPD? inflammatory lung disease that makes it hard for the
patients to breathe, because the chronic bronchitis
leads to mucous build up and the emphysema
portion destroys areas of the lungs.
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STUDY GUIDE
Terms in this set (716)
A new graduate nurse 4. The tuning fork lateralizes to the left ear
practitioner has a patient
presents with a hearing
complaint. The patient
states that they have had
decreased hearing on
the right side for the last
month that is continuing
to get worse. The NP
completes both the
Rinne and Weber tests. If
the patient has Ménière's
disease, what would be
the expected finding on
the Weber test?
1. AC is 2 times longer
than BC
2. BC is 2 times longer
than AC
3. The tuning fork
lateralizes to the right ear
4. The tuning fork
lateralizes to the left ear
What are common signs Vertigo, tinnitus, ear pressure, nystagmus
and symptoms of
Meniere's Disease?
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What is our biggest There is a possibility for a potential, permanent
worry for a Meniere's hearing loss.
Disease patient?
Drug-induced rebound nasal congestion, this can
What is rhinitis happen after use of nasal decongestants like Afrin.
meidcamentosa? These nasal decongestants should ideally not be
used for greater than 3-5 days because of this risk.
This is an infection of the cornea due to herpes
What is herpes keratitis?
simplex virus
By examining the eye under a black lamp and
How is herpes keratitis
visualized the cornea, in herpes keratitis, fern like
diagnosed?
lines will be seen on the cornea
A child that has a history Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Burkitt's Lymphoma, this is
of mononucleosis is at due to the exposure of the Epstein-Barr virus
increased risk for
development for what
cancer later in life? And
why?
What types of patients Patient with chronic lung diseases: asthma, COPD,
will be at a higher risk of cystic fibrosis.
pneumonia?
Because we WANT them to get that gunk out, we do
Why are cough
not want them to hold it in their lungs, an
suppressants not helpful
expectorant would be a better option for these
in pneumonia patients?
patients.
When should a follow up Around 8 week mark
chest X-Ray be
completed after
treatment of pneumonia?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This is a
chronic condition that is made up of chronic
bronchitis and emphysema. It is a progressive
What is COPD? inflammatory lung disease that makes it hard for the
patients to breathe, because the chronic bronchitis
leads to mucous build up and the emphysema
portion destroys areas of the lungs.
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