While Reviewing the Laboratory Reports of a Client, a Nurse

question 9

Multiple Choice

While reviewing the laboratory reports of a client, a nurse finds that the client's ear secretions show the presence of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas bacterial strains. The client has pain, tenderness, and itching on the auricle. What should the nurse infer from these findings?

• A) The client has otitis externa.
• B) The client has labyrinthitis.
• C) The client has Meniere's disease.
• D) The client has vestibular schwannoma.

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Definitions:

Temporal Thermometers

Instruments that measure body temperature through the temporal artery on the forehead, offering non-intrusive and quick readings.

Least Accurate

Describes the lowest level of precision or correctness in measurements or information.

Celsius

A scale and unit of measurement for temperature where 0 degrees represents the freezing point and 100 degrees the boiling point of water under standard atmospheric conditions.

98.6ºF

Traditionally considered the average normal body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit for humans, although recent studies suggest variations.