Complications following cataract surgery have resulted in retinal detachment in which a patient's liquid vitreous has seeped through the sensory retina and detached it from the patient's retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)
What type of retinal detachment has this patient experienced?
A) Rhegmatogenous
B) Traction
C) Combination of rhegmatogenous and traction
D) Exudative
A
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Which of the following individuals would be considered at high risk for developing cataracts? Select all that apply
A) An 88-year-old female with osteoporosis and congestive heart failure B) A 51-year-old female whose rheumatoid arthritis is controlled with oral corticosteroids C) A 50-year-old male who takes nebulized bronchodilators four times daily for the management of his emphysema D) A 39-year-old woman with a history of open-angle glaucoma and poorly controlled diabetes E) A 29-year-old artist who spends long hours in sunlight painting landscapes
When discussing growth and development with the parents of a child, the nurse explains that nutrition is the single most important influence on:
a. cognitive development. b. secondary sexual characteristics. c. production of blood cells. d. growth of bones and muscle.
A nursing instructor recognizes that further teaching is needed if a nursing student states:
1. "Client-centered care fosters a feeling of dependence." 2. "Client-centered care is often seen in a rehabilitation setting." 3. "Client-centered care empowers the patient to manage his or her care." 4. "Client-centered care empowers the patient to take control of his or her care."
The factors that affect the process of labor and birth, known commonly as the five Ps, include all except:
a. Passenger. c. Powers. b. Passageway. d. Pressure.