The nurse educator is reviewing the proper way to instill eye drops in a patient's eye
How long would the educator teach the nurses to wait between successive eye drops in the same eye, in order to achieve adequate eye drop drug retention and absorption?
A) 30 seconds
B) 1 minute
C) 3 minutes
D) 5 minutes
D
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1. Think about the goals of the communication. 2. Develop an appropriate and thoughtful response. 3. Decide how to say what you want conveyed. 4. Ensure the communication was understood.
A client who has urolithiasis asks the nurse what causes this condition to develop. Which of the following factors will the nurse explain predisposes the development of calculi?
a. thyroid disorders b. recurrent urinary tract infections (UITs) c. increased physical activity d. eating a high protein diet
A 75-year-old woman walks into the emergency department with complaints of "not feeling well." Her blood pressure is 145/95, pulse 85 beats/min, respirations 24 breaths/min, and blood sugar 300
Upon inspection, the nurse notices that the woman has an open wound on the bottom of her foot, but the patient states she is not aware of this. How should the nurse interpret these findings? a. Normal in the older adult b. A need for the patient to be evaluated for cognitive impairment c. A side effect of anti-hypertensive medication d. Pathologic impairment of sensory responses
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A. enzyme inhibition B. drug addiction C. drug intolerance D. enzyme induction