A male patient has reported to the nurse that he is experiencing sharp, intense pain when he blinks, and he claims that he has not previously experienced this problem
The nurse reports this finding to the primary care provider in the knowledge that the patient may have which of the following health problems?
A) Impaired pupil function
B) A cataract
C) A sudden increase in intraocular pressure (IOP)
D) An abrasion of the cornea
D
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A home health nurse is assisting the wheelchair-dependent, post–cerebrovascular accident client in transition from the rehabilitative center to home. Which of the following concerns would the nurse address first when assessing the client's home?
A) Steps to the front door B) Tub for bathing C) Throw rugs in the kitchen D) Untrained companion staying with client
The family of a client diagnosed with schizophrenia asks why medications are needed to help control the client's symptoms. Which responses by the nurse are appropriate in this situation?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Medications for schizophrenia work on the basal ganglia of the brain." 2. "Most antipsychotic drugs block dopamine receptors to reduce the symptoms of the disorder." 3. "They help correct the genetic component of the disorder." 4. "They are really sedatives to stop the client from causing harm." 5. "They stimulate dopamine receptors to reduce the symptoms of the disorder."
Many medication errors occur as a result of the incorrect placement of the ________ point.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse anticipates the gender-related needs of the patients and tries to accommodate those needs whenever possible. A female nurse is arranged for the female patient who practises which of the following?
a. The Sikh religion b. Judaism c. Ojibway (Anishinabe) d. Buddhism