Which precaution or instruction is most important for the nurse to teach the client being treated for posterior uveitis (retinitis)?
A. Correct technique for eye drop instillation
B. Clinical manifestations of retinal hemorrhage
C. Correct technique for insertion of contact lenses
D. Proper timing of opioid analgesics
A
Treatment of posterior uveitis is symptomatic with eye drops to dilate the pupil and to decrease the inflammatory response. The client may have to instill eye drops as frequently as every hour.
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a. 11/14/16 at 1200 b. 11/14/16 at 2200 c. 11/15/16 at 1000 d. 11/16/16 at 1000
The nurse is caring for a patient with dementia who becomes agitated every evening. Which intervention by the nurse is best for calming this patient?
a. Encouraging family members to visit only during the day b. Applying wrist restraints during periods of agitation c. Playing soft, calming music during the evening d. Administering lorazepam (a tranquilizer)
The nursing care plan specifies obtaining abdominal girth measurements each shift. The nurse takes the measurement, but when compared with the previous measurement, the new finding is several millimeters off. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. Document the finding in the client's chart. b. Look to see when the client last had a dose of diuretic. c. Ensure that the client's abdomen and flanks are marked with pen. d. Obtain the measurement while the client sits upright.
A client is demonstrating a disorder involving the limbic system. Which physiological findings are associated with this disorder does the nurse anticipate upon assessment?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Rapid heart rate 2. High blood pressure 3. Peptic ulcer disease 4. Increased peristalsis 5. Slow respirations