A client reports experiencing palpitations. What is the nurse’s priority first assessment?

Where is the PE tube located? PE tube.jpg 

Hearing thresholds are what kind of measurement?

How many words are on a traditional “full list” for word recognition testing?

Interaural Attenuation (IA) is:

Little Timmy has otitis media in his left ear, which causes a hearing loss in that ear. His air conduction thresholds indicate a mild to moderate loss while his bone conduction scores are in the normal range. The minimum air-bone gaps are 15 dB HL. What type of hearing does littte Timmy have?

Theoretically, a patient with a fractured incudostapedial joint should show what?

What would be the threshold for this patient? threshold.jpg 

In the audiogram above, identify where masking is needed (yes/no) for speech testing and what the presentation level should be of the masking noise. Assume supra-aural earphones. If no masking is needed, write N/A. SRT Ear Masking needed? Level Right Left WRS Ear Masking needed? Level Right Left

Calibration standards for audiometers in the United States are established by which of the following organizations?