While Reviewing the Laboratory Reports of a Client, a Nurse

question 9

Multiple Choice

While reviewing the laboratory reports of a client, a nurse finds that the client's ear secretions show the presence of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas bacterial strains. The client has pain, tenderness, and itching on the auricle. What should the nurse infer from these findings?

• A) The client has otitis externa.
• B) The client has labyrinthitis.
• C) The client has Meniere's disease.
• D) The client has vestibular schwannoma.

---

Definitions:

Successes And Failures

Refers to the outcomes of actions, initiatives, or projects, indicating whether objectives were met (success) or not (failure).

Trait Approach

A theory in psychology that attributes personality and behavior to consistent patterns of inherent traits or characteristics within an individual.

Leadership

The process of guiding and influencing the behavior and work of others towards the achievement of specified goals in a given situation.

Right Stuff

The essential qualities or attributes required for a particular task or to excel in a specific field.