During an assessment of an elderly client, the nurse notes a decrease in pupil size and a slower reaction of the pupil to light
Accommodation and convergence are normal. Based on these findings, which of the following would the nurse emphasize with client teaching?
A) Use drops to prevent dryness.
B) Wear sunglasses outdoors.
C) Avoid driving at night.
D) Obtain an eye examination.
C
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What does research show about chemical addiction in the nursing profession?
A) Most chemically impaired nurses obtain their drugs through legal channels or steal them from work. B) Morphine is the most commonly abused drug by nurses. C) Most nurses obtain their drugs on the street and are afraid to take drugs from work. D) Most chemically impaired nurses cannot be diverted from drug use.
A client has been treated for pediculosis capitis and is concerned about spreading the infestation. The nurse explains that it can be spread:
A) through sexual activity. B) by sharing personal hygiene items. C) through your clothing and bed linens. D) by sharing drinks and eating utensils.
The nurse is assisting a multiparous postpartum woman to the bathroom for the first time since her delivery 3 hours ago. When the client stands up, blood runs down her legs and pools on the floor. The client turns pale and feels weak
Which is the priority nursing action? 1. Assist the client to empty her bladder. 2. Help the client back to bed to check her fundus. 3. Assess her blood pressure and pulse. 4. Begin an IV of lactated Ringer infusion.
Heat loss from the body via convection occurs by:
a. evaporation of electromagnetic waves. b. transfer of heat through currents of liquids or gas. c. dilation of blood vessels bringing blood to skin surfaces. d. direct heat loss from molecule-to-molecule transfer.