Which of the following is an early symptom of glaucoma?
a) Hazy vision.
b) Loss of central vision.
c) Blurred or "sooty" vision.
d) Impaired peripheral vision.
Ans: d) Impaired peripheral vision.
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To decrease the pain associated with an episiotomy immediately after birth, the nurse should:
A) offer warm blankets C) apply an ice pack to site B) encourage client to void D) offer a warm sitz bath
Which of the following is the best way for nurses to minimize their struggles in making ethical decisions?
A) Take no action unless an advance directive, will, and other legally binding documents are in effect B) Act on the recommendations of a patient's healthcare provider, friends, and family members C) Consult the guidelines of the American Nurses Association and the institution's ethics committee D) Maintain nursing's traditional focus on following physicians' orders and providing care and comfort for the patient
The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who is at risk for developing early postpartum hemorrhage
What interventions would be included in the plan of care to detect this complication? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Weigh perineal pads if the patient has a slow, steady, free flow of blood from the vagina. 2. Massage the uterus every 2 hours. 3. Maintain vascular access. 4. Obtain blood specimens for hemoglobin and hematocrit. 5. Encourage the patient to void if the fundus is displaced upward or to one side.
A patient is scheduled to be discharged from the locked inpatient psychiatric unit. In order to best evaluate the appropriateness of the patient's care the nurse:
a. brings the care plan and ongoing documentation to an interdisciplinary team meeting, where the patient's progression towards discharge will be discussed. b. gathers evidence from the chart that shows progression in the patient's medical condition to prepare for the evaluation of the outcomes. c. asks the patient's family to discuss the discharge because they have visited daily since the patient's admission. d. asks the patient to meet with you to discuss any feelings about discharge and returning home.