Which drug would a health care provider recommend to a patient who complains of dry eyes?
a. Proparacaine (Alcaine)
b. Tetracaine (Pontocaine)
c. Polyvinyl alcohol (Hypotears)
d. Naphazoline (AK-Con)
ANS: C
Polyvinyl alcohol (HypoTears) is an eye lubricant.
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a. Exercise tolerance testing (ETT) b. Financial ability to pay for training sessions c. Medical history and physical examination d. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
You are caring for an adult patient with a tracheostomy who is being mechanically ventilated. His pulse oximetry reading is 85%, heart rate is 113 beats/min, and respiratory rate is 30 breaths/min
The patient is very restless. His respirations are labored, and you hear gurgling sounds. You auscultate crackles and rhonchi in both lungs. What is the most appropriate action to take? a. Call the respiratory therapist to check the ventilator settings. b. Provide endotracheal suctioning. c. Provide tracheostomy care. d. Notify the physician of the patient's signs of fluid overload.
According to BMI measurements, a patient is overweight. Which additional assessments would the nurse perform to verify this conclusion? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Wrist circumference 2. Length of femur 3. Head circumference 4. Elbow breadth 5. Maximum length from tip of thumb to tip of small finger
What was the primary reason public health (or community health) lost power and influence in the 1960s?
A. Continued to emphasize prevention rather than hospital care. B. Forgot voters would rather pay for care from a private physician. C. Had significantly reduced many life-threatening health problems. D. Was not a powerful interest group that contributed to legislators.