*NURSING > QUESTIONS & ANSWERS > Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat - NURS 190 Physical Assessment (All)
Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat - NURS 190 Physical AssessmentTo inspect auditory canal in infants, pull pinna ___ and back Correct Answer- down To inspect auditory canal in adults, pull pinna ____ an... d back Correct Answer- up Remove cerumen from auditory canal with Correct Answer- cerumen spoon For auditory canal dryness, irrigate with bulb syringe of warmed solution of ____ and ____ followd by warm water Correct Answer- mineral oil hydrogen peroxide White patches on tympanic membrane can indicate Correct Answer- scar from prior infections Yellow or red tympanic membrane can indicate Correct Answer- infection Bulging tympanic membrane can indicae Correct Answer- increased pressure in middle ear Retracted membrane can indicate Correct Answer- vacuum in middle ear due to blocked Eustachian tube To perform whisper test Correct Answer- -Stand 1-2 feet away from client. -Instruct client to place one finger on tragus of left ear to obscure sound and stand to the right of the patient l. -Cover your mouth so they cannot read lips and whisper a simple phrase. -Ask the client to repeat the phrase back. -Repeat test for opposite ear -Client should be able to correctly repeat the phrase [Show More]
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