The nurse is caring for a patient who asks what arcus senilis is. What is the nurse's best explanation of arcus senilis?
a. "An eye infection."
b. "A drooping of the eyelid."
c. "A mental condition."
d. "A lipid deposit in the cornea."
ANS: D
In individuals older than 40 years of age, there may be bilateral opaque whitening of the outer rim of the cornea known as arcus senilus. It is caused from lipid deposits and is considered normal.
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A patient complains of pain. Which will help you collect information about the person's pain?
a. Ask if the pain is mild, moderate, or se-vere. b. Ask the person what he ate for breakfast. c. Ask the family members if they feel the person is really in pain. d. Give the person drugs to relieve the pain.