A Patient with Acute Otitis Media of the Left Ear,which

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient with acute otitis media of the left ear,which has been unresponsive to antibiotics,undergoes a myringotomy with placement of a ventilating tube,performed in an ambulatory surgical centre.Before she leaves the centre after the procedure,what is it most important for the nurse to instruct the patient to do?

• A) Avoid coughing or sneezing.
• B) Avoid getting water in her ear.
• C) Use aspirin or acetaminophen for pain.
• D) Restrict fluid intake for 24 hours to prevent nausea.

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Independent Variable

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Dependent Variable

The variable being tested and measured in an experiment, which is influenced by the independent variable.

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A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a meter, commonly used to measure small distances or heights.