A client has been diagnosed with cataracts. The nurse realizes that the only treatment for this disorder is?
1. Medical management with eyedrops
2. Surgical removal of the lens
3. Cryopexy
4. Phototherapy
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Surgical treatment for cataracts begins when vision is sufficiently impaired. The lens is removed and the replacement artificial intraocular lens is put in place. Cataracts cannot be treated with medication alone. Cryopexy and phototherapy are not used to treat cataracts.
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a. "Yes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy should have no harmful effect on your baby." b. "No. High amounts of oxygen in your system will cause changes in your baby's heart." c. "Yes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a much better option than using antibiotics." d. "No. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may cause the placenta to separate from the uterine wall."
In which of the following positions would a client have maximum lung capacities and volumes?
A) Lying on the unaffected side C) Lying flat on the back B) Resting the head on a pillow D) In the standing position
A nurse is inserting an indwelling catheter into a female patient (Sterile procedure). Which is the most important first step in maintaining a sterile field?
A. never turn your back to the sterile field B. unfold sterile drape away from your body C. when adding sterile supplies, hold 10-12 inches above the field and allow them to drop. D. Inspect the sterile kit for package integrity, contamination, or moisture.
In selecting an appropriate alternative therapy, the nurse knows that the patient who is experiencing which of the following conditions may benefit the most from the passive type of relaxation?
a. Hypotension b. Terminal cancer c. Work-related stress d. Dysfunctional grieving