Why should the nurse advise periodic blinking to a client who works in a dusty outdoor environment?
A) To control the amount of sunlight that enters the eye
B) To minimize the impact of the wind on the eye and to trap foreign debris
C) To clear the dust and particles from the surface of the eyes
D) To prevent the collection of tears over the surface of the eye
C
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The nurse is following up with a client who was begun on antipsychotic medication last week to treat schizophrenia symptoms. The client says, "That medicine makes my mouth dry, and it's not helping me at all, so I want to stop taking it
" The nurse's best response is: 1. "You should need talk with the doctor before stopping the medication." 2. "You have the right to refuse your medication if you think that is best." 3. "You need to take this medicine for at least 3-6 weeks before it will be effective." 4. "You should not stop this medication suddenly, or it can have negative effects."
A homeless person is brought to the emergency department after having been found asleep on a park bench under a layer of snow. He has a rectal temperature of 95° F. Which additional symp-toms should the nurse anticipate?
a. Diminished breath sounds and inadequate chest expansion b. Shivering, decreased heart rate, and in-creased blood pressure (BP) c. Confusion, increased hunger, and hyper-tension d. Decreased irregular heart and respiratory rates and decreased BP
The teaching plan for the parents of a 3-year-old child with amblyopia ("lazy eye") should include what instruction?
a. Apply a patch to the child's eyeglass lenses. b. Apply a patch only during waking hours. c. Apply a patch over the "bad" eye to strengthen it. d. Cover the "good" eye completely with a patch.
Which route of administration is not an effective way for a cocaine addict to take cocaine hydrochloride?
A. Orally, in the form of a pill B. Through inhalation by smoking a cigarette C. Intranasally, in the form of a powder D. Intravenously, using an injection