How Should the Nurse Position the Ear Pinna When Using

question 7

Multiple Choice

How should the nurse position the ear pinna when using the tympanic thermometer on a child?

• A)Upward and back
• B)Parallel
• C)Downward and back
• D)Upward and forward

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Definitions:

Hearing Voices

The experience of hearing sounds, often in the form of voices, in the absence of external stimuli, commonly associated with conditions such as schizophrenia or during extreme stress.

Acute Schizophrenia

A term sometimes used to describe the sudden onset of schizophrenia symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations, which require immediate medical attention.

Positive Symptoms

In psychiatry, manifestations like hallucinations or delusions that are added to a person's behavior.

Paranoia

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically developing as a symptom of schizophrenia.