A patient has been told he has cataracts in both eyes. The patient wants to know what his treatment options are
What is the most appropriate treatment option for patients with age-related cataracts that are affecting the patient's ability to function?
A) Antioxidant supplements, vitamin C and E, beta-carotene, and selenium
B) Eyeglasses or magnifying lenses
C) Corticosteroid eye drops
D) Surgical intervention
D
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When the nurse assesses the patient's reflexes, the knee jerks very quickly. The nurse determines that this is a hyperactive reflex without clonus and grades the observation as:
A) 1+ B) 2+ C) 3+ D) 4+
Which of the following is not a principle to use for the care of patients experiencing pain?
a. Assess the pain. b. Treat the contributing factors. c. Choose the least invasive route of administration. d. Do not use combinations of analgesics.
A client has received a high score on the Life-Change Index. For which part of the client's assessment should the nurse use this information?
1. Life stress review 2. Social support systems review 3. Lifestyle assessment 4. Health beliefs review
A patient with heart failure is scheduled for an echocardiogram and cardiac catheterization. The nurse would document that these diagnostic tests fulfill which heart failure core measure?
1. Evaluation of LVS 2. Discharge education 3. ACE-I or ARB for LVSD 4. Adult smoking cessation advice/counseling