Sensory: Auditory Flashcards
what is cranial nerve #2
optic nerve
what is the function of cranial nerve #2
visual acuity
what is cranial nerve #3
oculomotor nerve
what is the function of cranial nerve #3
opening eyelids, eye movement
what is cranial nerve #4
trochlear
what is the function of cranial nerve #4
eye movement
what is cranial nerve #6
abducens
what is the function of cranial nerve #6
eye movement
what is cranial nerve #7
facial
what is the function of cranial nerve #7
facial muscle movement & eyelid closing
what is cranial nerve #8
auditory
what is the function of cranial nerve #8
hearing & balance
what will we see in a pt w/ suspected hearing loss (6)
ineffective communication
decreased interaction
withdrawal
suspicion
loss of self-esteem
insecurity
what are the 3 types of hearing loss
conductive
sensorineural
mixed
what is affected in conductive hearing loss
outer & middle ear
what is affected in sensorineural hearing loss
inner ear damage (nerve pathways/cranial nerve 8)
what is affected in mixed hearing loss
both conductive & sensorineural at the same time
how do we assess hearing loss (3)
otoscope
weber’s test
rinne’s test
pts w/ conductive hearing loss can hear better in ____ environment which means __ is better than _____ conduction
noisy
bone
air
what can cause conductive hearing loss (6)
ottis media w/ effusion
poor eustachian tube function
impacted cerumen
tumors/object present
middle ear disease
otosclerosis
how can we treat conductive hearing loss (2)
treat cause
offer hearing aide
sensorineural hearing loss is the ___ ___ type of permanent hearing loss
most common
what causes sensorineural hearing loss (4)
illness or genetic
loud noise
ototoxicity
aging
can meds & surgery fix sensorineural hearing loss
no
what meds can cause hearing loss (6)
quimine
aspirin
furosemide
vancomycin
gentamicin
cysplatin
what can cause meniere’s syndrome (7)
vertigo
tinnitus
fluctuating hearing loss
assessment
interventions
surgical interventions
post-op interventions
what nursing care can we do for hearing loss pts (7)
assessment
safety measures
dietary
surgery
hearing aides
community resources
communication techniques
