Question

The nurse reinforces teaching for a patient who is scheduled for a left-sided tympanoplasty. Which patient statement indicates a need for additional teaching?

A. "I might experience temporary hearing loss due to the packing in my ear after the procedure."

B. "I will turn and cough after the procedure to decrease my risk for developing pneumonia."

C. "I will keep my ear clean and dry after the procedure to decrease my risk for infection."

D. "I won't use cotton swabs to clean my ear as this pushes the wax further into the ear."

Answer 1

Option B, "I will turn and cough after the procedure to decrease my risk for developing pneumonia." indicates a need for additional teaching.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is B. "I will turn and cough after the procedure to decrease my risk for developing pneumonia."

Left-sided tympanoplasty is a surgical procedure that repairs the eardrum and middle ear bones on the left side. It does not directly affect the respiratory system or increase the risk of pneumonia, so the patient statement in option B indicates a need for additional teaching.

The other options are all correct statements. Temporary hearing loss after the procedure is common due to the packing in the ear (option A). Keeping the ear clean and dry after the procedure helps decrease the risk of infection (option C). Using cotton swabs to clean the ear is not recommended as it can push wax further into the ear (option D).