Which of the following assessments should the nurse observe in a client with a cataract?
A) A burning sensation and the sensation of an object in the eye
B) Blurred or cloudy visual image
C) Inability to produce sufficient tears
D) A swollen lacrimal caruncle
B
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The population that community health nurses serve in the United States is changing. Because of population shifts, nurses must become sensitive to the cultural differences and language differences among new community members
Which minority group currently represents the largest group? A) African-Americans B) Hispanic-Americans C) Asian-Americans D) American Indians
A nurse is caring for a patient with a stroke that has impacted her ability to see. Which area of the brain was likely impacted by the stroke that is responsible for visual function?
a. Parietal lobes b. Frontal lobes c. Occipital lobes d. Temporal lobes
The patient reports pain caused by muscle spasms in his back. The nurse assesses the patient as being very anxious and notes how the anxiety results in tensing of muscles. What medication would be most effective in treating this patient?
A) Baclofen (Lioresal) B) Botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc) C) Dantrolene (Dantrium) D) Diazepam (Valium)
A client is learning metered-dose inhaler technique. The client says, "I don't understand why I have to use this thing. Can't I just take pills?" The nurse responds that the inhalation route:
1. is easier to master than is oral therapy. 2. is less expensive than is oral therapy. 3. is more likely to lead to termination of the disease process than are pills. 4. delivers the medication directly to the site, resulting in lower doses and fewer systemic side effects.