What Nursing Action Should Be Implemented When Irrigating a Patient's

question 27

Multiple Choice

What nursing action should be implemented when irrigating a patient's ear?

• A) Straighten the ear canal and irrigate with a large-tipped bulb syringe.
• B) Direct the solution to the middle of the canal to avoid damaging the ear.
• C) Use a body temperature solution and have the patient hold a basin under the ear while directing the solution toward the top of the canal.
• D) Repeat the irrigation with hotter water.

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Definitions:

Sleep Stage

A period during sleep characterized by specific brain activity patterns and physiological changes.

Non-REM Sleep

A state of sleep that includes all sleep stages except for REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, characterized by slower brain waves and reduced brain activity.

Night Terrors

A sleep disorder causing feelings of panic or dread, typically occurring in children during non-REM sleep.

Rapid Eye Movements

Quick, simultaneous movements of both eyes in the same direction, which occur in phases of sleep associated with vivid dreaming.