Decreasing visual acuity is a sign of _________ __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
normal aging
As an individual ages, the crystalline lens of the eye hardens and becomes too large for the eye muscles, thus causing a loss of accommodation, which often results in a need for bifocals or trifocals.
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A) Prenatal care B) Premature death C) Mental health care D) Dental care
The client is identified by the nurse as having a remittent fever. The student asks what that means and the nurse explains that a remittent fever is:
1. A constant body temperature above 100.4° F with little fluctuation 2. Spikes that are interspersed with normal temperatures within 24 hours 3. Spikes and falls in temperature, but temperature does not return to the normal limits 4. Periods of febrile episodes interspersed with normal body temperatures
Which of the following classes of drugs is most widely used in the treatment of cardiomyopathy?
A) Antihypertensives B) Beta-adrenergic blockers C) Calcium channel blockers D) Nitrates
While working with clients in the postoperative period, the nurse is very alert to the results of laboratory tests. Which of the following results is indicative of an infectious process?
a. Iron 80 g/100 mL b. Neutrophils 65% c. White blood cells (WBC) d. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) 15 mm per hour