An elderly patient comes into the physician's office with reddened eyes. She tells you that lately she has been having this dry-eye condition. Since there is no infection in her eyes, you would expect the physician to order:
1. An antiinfective
2. Artificial tears
3. An antiviral
4. An antiseptic
2
Artificial tears provide tearlike lubrication to relieve dry eyes and eye irritation.
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The amount of water that would have to be added to change 1 L of 75% isopropyl alcohol to a 70% solution is ______________
a. 933 mL b. 67 mL c. 75 mL d. 700 mL
The nurse is assessing a pregnant woman in the second trimester. Which of the following tasks would indicate to the nurse that the client is incorporating the maternal role into her personality?
A) The woman demonstrates concern for herself and her fetus as a unit. B) The client identifies what she must give up to assume her new role. C) The woman acknowledges the fetus as a separate entity within her. D) The client demonstrates unconditional acceptance without rejection.
An IV solution of 25,000 units heparin in 1L is ordered to infuse at 850 units/hr. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr
What will be an ideal response?
A client asks the NP about the differences in drug effects between men and women. What is known about the differences between the pharmacokinetics of men and women?
1. Body temperature varies between men and women. 2. Muscle mass is greater in women. 3. Percentage of fat differs between genders. 4. Proven subjective factors exist between the genders.