A Patient Has an Injury Resulting in a Major Damage

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient has an injury resulting in a major damage to the pinna of the right ear. The patient expresses fear about hearing loss in the damaged ear. Which statement by the nurse will alleviate the patient's fear?

• A)"The left ear will become over sensitive to sound."
• B)"The impulses for hearing come from the middle and inner ear."
• C)"The outside of your ear will need to be surgically restructured."
• D)"This much damage to the outer ear also indicates severe damage internally."

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Definitions:

Individualistic Orientation

A mindset or approach focused on the rights, significance, and achievements of the individual over those of the collective group.

Self-rewarding Orientation

An approach or attitude where individuals find intrinsic satisfaction and motivation in their actions, without needing external rewards.

Nationalistic Orientation

A perspective or ideology that places the interests and cultural identity of one's own nation above others, often emphasizing sovereignty and patriotism.

Empathy

the capacity to understand and feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference.