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The nurse will provide which advise for a patient who has severe vertigo from labyrinthitis?
- A. Lean against a wall and not move the head forward until vertigo lessens.
- B. Bend at the waist and take several deep breaths.
- C. Drink an iced drink slowly.
- D. Lie immobile and hold the head in one position until the vertigo lessens.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lying immobile and holding the head in one position will lessen vertigo.
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Which technique does the cataract treatment of phacoemulsification involve?
- A. Drying' the cataract with hypertonic saline
- B. Removing the lens through the anterior capsule
- C. The insertion of a new lens
- D. Breaking the cataract with ultrasound
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phacoemulsification uses ultrasound to break up the cataract.
The nurse explains that a pneumatic retinopexy is a repair of a retinal detachment using a bubble of ___ to put pressure on the damaged retina.
Correct Answer: gas
Rationale: A pneumatic retinopexy uses a bubble of gas to put pressure on the damaged retina.
One of the housekeepers splashes a chemical in the eyes. Which action should be the first priority?
- A. Transport to a health care provider immediately.
- B. Cover the eyes with a sterile gauze.
- C. Irrigate with H2O for 5 minutes.
- D. Irrigate with normal saline solution for 20 minutes.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Burns are medically treated with a prolonged, 15- to 20-minute or longer normal saline flush immediately after burn exposure.
The nurse will advise the patient to take which action following a left vitrectomy?
- A. Remain flat in bed for 48 hours.
- B. Position self in a face-down position for 4 to 5 days.
- C. Assume a side-lying position with the left side down for 3 days.
- D. Keep head upright and cushioned with pillows for 24 hours.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Following a vitrectomy, the patient must assume a face-down position or turn the face to the right side for 4 to 5 days.
A patient reports that the entire right side of the head hurts and being unable to chew without pain. The nurse recognizes the patient has symptoms of which disorder?
- A. mumps
- B. external otitis
- C. otitis media
- D. labyrinthitis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The symptoms of painful head, painful chewing, and pain when the auricle is moved all indicate external otitis, frequently caused by compacted cerumen.