The nurse should give which of these postoperative instructions to a client who had a cataract removal?
a. Drink plenty of fluids. c. Avoid head movement.
b. Do not cough. d. Apply ice to the operative area.
B
Clients who have experienced cataract surgery are given discharge instructions to prevent changes in intra-abdominal pressure such as lifting, straining, coughing, sneezing, and bending.
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A patient has the nursing diagnosis Spiritual Distress. What assessment by the patient best indicates that an important goal has been met?
a. Observed praying quietly b. Indecisive about treatment c. Asks nurse if God exists d. Executes living will
At the end of a planned teaching session, a nurse responds to a question loosely related to the topic by providing a detailed response that includes some points not covered in the lecture. What type of teaching does this represent?
a. formal teaching c. kinesthetic teaching b. informal teaching d. learning
The nurse is taking care of a client with a ligament and a meniscal injury to the knee. Which of the following nursing actions would help the client to ambulate without causing further injury?
A) Administer nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) regularly. B) Apply heat to the affected area every night. C) Apply a cold pack to the affected area every night. D) Assist with a gradual introduction of activity.
Which are normal brain alterations associated with age? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decrease in brain weight b. Pigmentation of brain with lipofuscin c. Present of amyloid d. Tiny clot formation e. Tangled nerve fibers