A 62-year-old person states to the nurse, I have trouble with my peripheral vision. Sometimes, I do not notice objects unless they are in front of me. Which of the following disorders is the client likely experiencing?
a. Presbyopia
b. Glaucoma
c. Cataracts
d. Diabetic retinopathy
Answer: b. Glaucoma
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What is the most important nursing action before discharge for a mother who is apprehensive about giving her child insulin?
a. Review the side effects of insulin with the mother. b. Have the mother verbalize that she knows the importance of follow-up care. c. Observe the mother while she administers an insulin injection. d. Help the mother devise a rotation schedule for injections.
When helping to intervene in a crisis situation, it is important for nurses to:
A) Do everything that the patient in crisis requests B) Assure the patient that everything will be fine if he or she just calms down C) Place the person in four-point restraints D) Honestly reinforce the patient's strengths and abilities
The system that lines the internal lumen of the tracheobronchial tree and consists of a thin layer of mucus that constantly is propelled toward the larynx by cilia is called the __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
A patient reports having occasional periods of tremors, palpitations, nausea, and a sense of fear. To treat this condition, the nurse anticipates the provider will prescribe a drug in which drug class?
a. Benzodiazepines b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors d. Tricyclic antidepressants