A patient suffers from an eye disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure, which affects the optic nerve and can lead to blindness. The nurse identifies this condition as
1. Age-related macular degeneration.
2. Cataracts.
3. Glaucoma.
4. Presbycusis.
ANS: 3
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1. Resilience gives individuals more reasons to live. 2. Difficulty communicating and the ability to integrate new and old information is the reason for suicidal behavior. 3. Constriction of thought, a dyadic event, and/or increased communication skills give individuals more reasons to live. 4. High parental conflict is the reason for suicidal behavior.
The nurse plans care for older adults who are in good health but isolated from their families. If the nurse's goal is to move the adults toward gerotranscendence, which intervention should the nurse use in the plan of care?
a. Give a daily tea party for the group. b. Call each family to encourage visiting. c. Assist them to resume midlife patterns. d. Help each person with individual activi-ties.
Who is the most likely perpetrator of child abuse?
A. Parent B. Other relatives C. Hired babysitter D. Teacher
A patient has returned from a vein ligation and stripping. What are the appropriate instructions for a nurse to provide?
a. Dangle the legs to prevent edema. b. Cross the legs to apply pressure. c. Wear compression stockings to promote circulation. d. Remove the drain after 24 hours.