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DEAFNESS - Coggle Diagram
DEAFNESS
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION
Hearing problem
Ringing in the ears
Sensitivity to sound
Social isolation
Speech delay in children
CAUSES
Damage to the inner ear
Gradual buildup of earwax
Ear infection and abnormal bone growth or tumors
Rupture eardrum
DIAGNOSIS
General screening tests
Tuning fork tests
Audiometer tests
Physical exam
TREATMENT
Surgery
Hearing device
Sign language
NURSING CARE PLAN
PROBLEM
Deficient knowledge related to lack of information about hearing loss
EXPECTED OUTCOME
Tha patient will verbalize knowledge and comprehension of the disease process and demostrate sensible precautions for hearing loss progression
NURSING MANAGEMENT
Assess the patient’s understanding of the pattern and process of the disease. Identify the risk of smoking and illness exposure.
Provide privacy during discussions and maintain a calm and nonjudgmental demeanor
Provide information rwgaiding the potential sources of HL
Assess the noise level of the care environment
Assess the patient’s ability to interpret spoken information
REFERENCES
Ackley, B. J., Ladwig, G. B., Makic, M. B., Martinez-Kratz, M. R., & zanotti, M. (2020).Nursing diagnosis handbook:An evidence-based guide to planning care. St. Louis, MO:Elsevier
Gulanik, M., & Myers, J. L(2022). Nursing care plans:Diagnoses, interventions, & outcomes. St Louis, MO:Elseveir
DEFINITION
It is a total or significant loss of hearing