Hearing loss Flashcards
excess of formation of bone in the ears, impairs hearing, stapedectomy is a potential treatment
otosclerosis
dilation of the eustachiam tube with a ballon
tuboplasty
involves an incision into the eardrum with placement of a ventilation tube to drain excess fluid
myringotomy
repair of a reuptured eardrum
tympanoplasty
procedure that may be performed to eliminate all sources of infection in the ear
mastoidectomy
for a pt reporting ear pain with itching and unilateral hearing loss, which organism would the nurse anticipate growing when culturing the pt’s reddened ear canal and drainage?
staphylococcus aureus
which goal would the nurse focus on when providing care for a pt with labyrinthitis?
prevention of falls
a pt with vertigo is diagnosed with acoustic neuroma (s/s vary, but often presents with tinnitus, gradual hearing loss, unsteady gait, and vertigo), if left untreated what can this cause
deafness
preg pt reports of hearing loss, nurse notes pt talks very softly. Which disorder does the nurse think she has
Otosclerosis; causes pt’s voice to sound loud to themselves, worse during preg
diagnosis that presents with intermittent dizziness, ringing in the ears, and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss
Ménière disease
presents with rapid onset of dizziness, n/v, and unsteady gait
labyrinthitis
caring for a postop tympanoplasty, how should the nurse instruct pt to rise
rise from sitting to standing slowly; postop tympanoplasty pt’s are prone to dizziness
the piece of bone that is removed during a stapedectomy is what and replaced with what
stapes and prosthetic device
5 yr old diagnosed with otitis media w/o systemic involvement is prescribed this
antihistamines
pt taking care of 5yr old with otitis media, what should the parent monitor the child for
meningitis
