A 32-year-old man is complaining of burning, itching, photophobia, and severe pain in his right eye after swimming in the ocean
To determine that the eye condition was a corneal rather than a conjunctival disease, which of the following would be the distinguishing symptom?
A)
Burning
B)
Itching
C)
Photophobia
D)
Severe pain
Ans:
D
Feedback:
While burning, itching, and photophobia are all important symptoms of conjunctivitis, severe pain suggests corneal rather than conjunctival disease.
You might also like to view...
When spinal reflexes involve synapses with interneurons within the spinal cord, what physiological adjustments are made?
A) Coordinate movement and position B) Adjust response and recovery C) Adjust to upright position D) Coordinate balance
A nurse is caring for the 1-hour-old newborn of a diabetic mother. Which actions will the nurse include in the newborns plan of care? Select all that apply
A) Assess blood glucose hourly and then every 4 hours. B) Evaluate blood glucose levels at birth and at 6-hour intervals. C) Assess for hyperthyroidism. D) Assess the newborn's temperature hourly. E) Use formula for all feedings, avoiding 5% dextrose.
A 46-year-old patient is receiving propranolol (Inderal), a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, for a heart condition. What patient teaching is most appropriate?
a. Sit or lie down when taking the drug. b. Limit caffeine intake. c. Double the dose if symptoms occur. d. Never stop taking the drug abruptly.
A patient is experiencing burning with urination and urgency. Which laboratory test result should the nurse monitor for this patient's manifestations?
1. serum creatinine 2. urine osmolality 3. BUN 4. urine culture