A drug handbook states that a medication has a "possible side effect of miosis." Which assessment finding correlates with this resource?
a. The lens is opaque.
b. The pupils are large and dilated.
c. Distance vision is blurred.
d. The pupils are small and constricted.
d
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1. Cancer by reducing the use of pesticides in the home. 2. Accidental injury, including pool and traffic accidents. 3. Heart disease by incorporating heart-healthy foods into the child's diet. 4. Pneumonia by providing a diet high in vitamin C from fruits and vegetables.
A 55-year-old patient with increasing dyspnea is being evaluated for a possible diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
When teaching a patient about pulmonary function testing (PFT) for this condition, what is the most important question the nurse should ask? a. "Are you claustrophobic?" b. "Are you allergic to shellfish?" c. "Do you have any metal implants or prostheses?" d. "Have you taken any bronchodilators in the past 6 hours?"
A client has a history of daily bourbon drinking for the past 6 months. He is brought to an emergency department by family, who report that his last drink was 1 hour ago. It is now 12 midnight
When should a nurse expect this client to exhibit withdrawal symptoms? A. Between 3 a.m. and 11 a.m. B. Shortly after a 24-hour period C. At the beginning of the third day D. Withdrawal is individualized and cannot be predicted.
The dermatologist treating a 16-year-old girl with a history of severe acne has ordered a pregnancy test so she can be started on a course of isotretinoin
The teen's caregiver has said that her daughter is a virgin, and she refuses to allow her to have the required pregnancy testing. Which of the following would be the best action for the nurse to take? The nurse should: A) acknowledge the caregiver's discomfort about the pregnancy testing but encourage her to allow the daughter to have the testing so that she can use the medication. B) speak with the teen alone to ask her if she is sexually active. If she says she is not sexually active, let the provider know that it is okay to write the prescription. C) arrange for the daughter to have the pregnancy testing without the caregiver's knowledge. D) have the caregiver sign a permission form acknowledging that the girl has been given the drug without pregnancy testing.