An older patient has sensitivity to light. What should the nurse teach the patient to help with this problem?
1. Dim the lights on sunny days.
2. Place dark patterned rugs on stairs.
3. Use supplementary lamps near work.
4. Remove lampshades to provide more light.
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Rationale: Dimming the lights on sunny days is incorrect because more light is needed to eliminate dark and shadowy areas.
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A nursing student asks the instructor to define the philosophic stand of utilitarianism. What example should the instructor provide?
a. An army officer sacrifices six paratroopers to save 100 prisoners of war. b. A priest burns down his church because it was defiled by Satanists. c. A mother jumps off a cliff with her baby to avoid being captured by Indians. d. A soldier murders captured enemies to prevent their divulging military secrets.
Which gland serves the role of the postganglionic neuron of the sympathetic nervous system?
a. Thyroid b. Adrenal medulla c. Pituitary d. Parotid
Which of these is a secondary sexual characteristic?
a. Female breast development b. Production of sperm c. Maturation of ova d. Secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone
What is the primary responsibility of a rehabilitation nurse?
A. Carefully assessing client and family needs B. Being the client and family educator C. Obtaining necessary resources for the client and family D. Ongoing detailed planning and giving of care