NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
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Question
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Shave several areas on the scalp where the electrodes will be placed.
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Do not eat or drink 8 hours prior to testing.
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Wash and rinse hair before test but do not apply any other hair products.
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Omit daily medications prior to testing.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A patient is scheduled to have an auditory brain stem response in 2 days. What does the nurse instruct the patient to do in preparation for the test? Shave several areas on the scalp where the electrodes will be placed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Brown, odorless discharge is a normal finding in the external auditory canal. A nurse performs an inspection and palpation of the auricle when examining the ear of a client.
Detailed explanation-3: -In an individual with otitis externa, which of these signs would the nurse expect to find on assessment? The lymphatic drainage of the external ear flows to the parotid, mastoid, and superficial cervical nodes. The signs are severe swelling of the canal, inflammation, and tenderness.