After Multiple Follow-Up Visits, a Nurse Finds That a Client

question 21

Multiple Choice

After multiple follow-up visits, a nurse finds that a client who has otitis media has not improved using an initial treatment regimen. The nurse finds that the client has persistent otitis media for 12 weeks. What test will likely be ordered for this client?

• A) A Romberg test
• B) A low-salt diet
• C) A tympanostomy
• D) Destructive surgery

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Definitions:

Menstrual Cycle

The regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system, making pregnancy possible.

Ovulation

The phase of a female's menstrual cycle in which an egg is released from the ovary, making it available for fertilization.

Proliferative Phase

A stage in the menstrual cycle following menstruation where the lining of the uterus (endometrium) thickens in preparation for a possible pregnancy.

Endometrial Cycle

The series of changes the endometrium (lining of the uterus) goes through during a menstrual cycle, preparing for potential pregnancy.