A patient has a family history of cataracts. He asks what symptom would be present if he begins to develop them. The nurse might respond that the first symptom of a cataract is usually
a. pain in the eyes.
b. blurring of vision.
c. loss of peripheral vision.
d. dry eyes.
B
Blurring of vision is often the first subjective symptom reported by a patient who has cataracts.
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A student asks the anatomy and physiology instructor to explain the two hemispheres of the brain and what they regulate. What statement, if made by the instructor, is accurate?
A) The hemispheres regulate the electrical conduction system of the brain. B) The hemispheres regulate the afferent conduction system. C) The hemispheres regulate the efferent conduction system. D) The hemispheres regulate communication between sensory and motor neurons.
When was the first nurse practice act implemented in the United States?
1. 1900 2. 1935 3. 1949 4. 1960
A newborn is scheduled to undergo a screening test for phenylketonuria (PKU). The nurse prepares to obtain the blood sample from the newborn's:
A) Finger B) Heel C) Scalp vein D) Umbilical vein
. A new female family nurse practitioner (FNP) employed at the rural health clinic became very frustrated. What might be cause for complaint?
A. "I can't survive on this salary with the high cost of living here!" B. "I make this incredible salary, but there is nowhere to spend it here." C. "The men seem to make all the health decisions." D. "The clients keep asking me when I'm going to get married."