Chapter 41- ears Flashcards
The nurse is aware that which of the following is a likely precursor to the development of otitis media in adults?
dental caries-This is among the causes of otitis media in adults.
Which of the following ototopical antibiotics is commonly used in the treatment of otitis media?
ciprofloxacin- This is a common ototopical antibiotic used to treat otitis media in adults.
A nurse has otitis media (OM) due to the use of an improperly cleaned stethoscope. Which of the following agents would be used in treatment?
pramoxine and benzocaine - This agent will decrease swelling, congestion, and pain associated with OM.
When administering eardrops to a child, the nurse should:
pull the pinna down and back.
When teaching parents about administration of otic medications at home, the nurse recognizes the parents understand the teaching when they remark:
“We should warm the medication to body temperature prior to administration.”
When caring for a child with an upper respiratory infection, the nurse should:
inspect the structures in the middle ear.
Upper respiratory infections are a common cause of otitis media in children.
The nurse understands that otitis media is the most common cause of:
conductive hearing loss in children.- Otitis media is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss in children.
A client asks the nurse if there is a medication he can use for wax buildup in his ear. The nurse’s best response is:
“Carbamide peroxide will treat this, and you can buy it over the counter.”
This addresses the client’s question and provides information about the agent for him to use.
A client is prescribed otic 1% hydrocortisone drops in addition to ofloxacin drops. The nurse would explain that the 1% hydrocortisone drops are used to:
decrease inflammation
Before administering an otic antibiotic, the nurse should:
position the client on the unaffected side.
Ceruminous glands secrete cerumen, which:
is a wax substance.
Which of the following structures separates the middle and inner ear?
stapes
The nurse recruit would be correct in stating that oral amoxicillin is in which classification of medications?
antimicrobial
Which of the following statements by the nurse recruit indicates a need for further understanding about cerumen?
“Accumulation may block the conduction of sound through the outer ear.”
A client asks the nurse, “I have a prescription for Cerumenex. What is the purpose of this medication?” Which of the following would be a correct response by the nurse?
“Cerumenex is an emulsion used to dissolve and loosen earwax.”
