The nurse is assessing a patient with a cochlear implant and notices that there is drainage, swelling, and tenderness behind the ear with the implant. What is the priority nursing intervention?

Anticipate a medical prescription for a hearing test

Obtain a culture of the drainage

Remove any foreign body from the ear canal

Obtain a medical prescription for a CT of the skull

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. A hearing test does not address the infection symptoms and would not be the priority.

B. Obtaining a culture of the drainage is necessary to identify any infection and guide appropriate antibiotic treatment.

C. Removing a foreign body may not be relevant and could worsen infection symptoms if not necessary.

D. A CT scan may be needed if further complications are suspected, but it is not the priority for infection symptoms.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Timolol is a beta-blocker that can be absorbed systemically, leading to side effects such as bradycardia and hypotension, which require monitoring.

B. Tachycardia and dry cough are not common side effects of timolol; dry cough is more associated with ACE inhibitors.

C. Scleral injection and tearing are not common side effects and are not expected with timolol use.

D. Changes in eye pigmentation are more commonly seen with prostaglandin analogs, not with beta-blockers like timolol.

A. Sharing eating utensils B. Sharing a razor C. Kissing on the mouth D. Using the same toilet

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Sharing eating utensils does not transmit HIV, as the virus is not spread through saliva.

B. Sharing razors is a high-risk activity for transmitting HIV because it can involve direct blood-to-blood contact if the razor causes cuts.

C. HIV transmission through kissing is highly unlikely due to low levels of the virus in saliva.

D. HIV cannot be spread through shared toilets, as the virus does not survive on surfaces and is not spread through casual contact.

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