Chapter 17 Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition

Chapter 17  Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1. When assessing the client’s ear, which finding should the nurse identify as indicating a
need for further assessment and possible treatment?
A) Darwin tubercle
B) Red, flaky cerumen
C) Tender tragus
D) Pearly gray tympanic membrane

2. A client asks why cerumen is important, stating, ìIt just clogs up the ears anyway.î How
should the nurse best describe the purpose of cerumen?
A) ìIt helps protect the delicate ear drum from loud noise that may be damaging.î
B) ìIt helps to keep the ear drum soft and functioning well.î
C) ìIt helps to amplify the sound waves through the inner ear.î
D) ìIt helps create the translucent, pearly color of the ear drum.î

3. A client’s electronic health record states that he has been diagnosed with sensorineural
hearing loss. Which condition should the nurse most likely identify as a cause?
A) Perforated eardrum
B) Otosclerosis
C) Inner ear problem
D) Otitis media

4. A 55-year-old client is being evaluated for a suspected hearing impairment. Which of
the nurse’s health interview questions is most likely to yield relevant data?
A) ìAre you having difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds?î
B) ìDo you notice any drainage from your ears?î
C) ìAre you experiencing any pain in your ears?î
D) ìHave you felt any popping sensations in your ears?î

5. A client presents to an ambulatory clinic with purulent, bloody drainage of the ear.
Which of the following should the nurse assess first?
A) Assess the client’s tympanic membrane.
B) Palpate the client’s tragus.
C) Inspect the client’s external ear canal.
D) Perform hearing assessments.

Answer Key

1. C
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C