An older client tells the nurse they are having difficulty seeing at night when they are driving. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
A. Cataracts.
B. Presbyopia.
C. Glaucoma.
D. Macular degeneration.
Answer: A
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A client has just been told that her breast biopsy was positive for cancer. The client is crying when the nurse enters the room. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "Why are you crying?" 2. "We can sit here quietly. You don't need to talk unless you want to." 3. "I'm so sorry about your diagnosis." 4. "Everything will be okay. Treatments today are very successful."
The American Nurses Association (ANA) published a guide for state nurses associations seeking to revise their nurse practice acts. According the ANA, which of the following should be included in these revisions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Differentiation between advanced and generalist nursing practice b. Authority for boards of nursing to oversee UAP c. Specified frequency of revisions to the nurse practice acts d. Authority for boards of nursing to regulate prescription writing by advanced practice nurses e. Nurses' responsibility for delegating to LPN/LVNs
The nurse should set which goals when planning care for the family of a dying ICU patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Encourage family members to talk about their feelings and concerns. 2. Establish trust between the family and the members of the health care team. 3. Identify and respect the family's cultural and religious beliefs or practices. 4. Establish respect for family choices and support their decisions. 5. Establish a sympathetic approach in response to family members' feelings.
The Department of Health and Human Services is a highly versatile agency that has a myriad of responsibilities. The agencies that constitute the branches of the Department of Health and Human Services each provide a multitude of services
One of the branches is the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The student nurse is preparing a report for clinical after a conference and must address the services that are provided by this branch. Based on this research, the student nurse would be correct in including which information about what services this branch provides? A) Provides services and assistance to needy children and families B) Provides services to the elderly, promoting independence and providing home-delivered meals C) Provides research designed to improve quality of healthcare, including information on costs and client safety D) Provides information, assessments, and educational training to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's national priorities list of hazardous substance and waste sites