A Patient with Acute Ear Pain and Drainage Comes into the Community

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient with acute ear pain and drainage comes into the community clinic.Which diagnostic tests should the nurse prepare to collect prior to beginning treatment for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Biopsy
• B) Audiometric testing
• C) Complete blood count
• D) Rinne and Weber tests
• E) Culture of ear discharge

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Definitions:

Cellular Respiration

The process by which cells break down glucose and other molecules to release energy in the form of ATP.

Gases Exchange

The biological process through which gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide are transferred between organisms and their environment.

Breathing

The process of inhaling and exhaling air to facilitate gas exchange within the lungs.

Vocal Cords

Folded membranes in the larynx that vibrate to produce sounds when air is expelled from the lungs.