A Patient Is Diagnosed with Otosclerosis and Is Scheduled for a Stapedectomy

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with otosclerosis and is scheduled for a stapedectomy. Which postoperative finding does the nurse report to the health care provider (HCP) or the registered nurse (RN) immediately?

• A)The patient remains positioned with the surgical ear positioned upward.
• B)The side rails of the bed are up in response to the patient feeling dizzy.
• C)The patient received an antiemetic for nausea, but vomits after the medication.
• D)The earplug placed in the surgical ear is found on the floor next to the patient's bed.

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