A patient with diabetic retinopathy is admitted to the intensive care unit. Which nursing interventions are indicated?
1. Keep the room light dimmed.
2. Provide a braille board for communication.
3. Offer frequent reorientation to the environment.
4. Limit visitors to immediate family only.
Answer: 3
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1. the presence of infection and bronchospasm. 2. his blood theophylline levels. 3. his ability to swallow the medication. 4. adverse reactions.
If the fire alarm sounds, which of the following is the first step in a sequence of emergency procedures?
A. Race to get the fire extinguisher. B. Activate 911 and the emergency team. C. Calmly remove all patients to a safe zone. D. Evacuate all staff members behind the fire doors.
The number of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with drinking water has declined in recent years.
a. true b. false
The nurse is caring for a patient suspected of having an MI. What laboratory tests should the nurse review to determine if this patient did experience an MI?
a. Troponin I and myoglobin b. Bleeding time and total cholesterol c. Urinalysis and complete blood count d. Alkaline phosphatase and prothrombin time