The nurse is aware that the proper name of the "blind spot," which lacks photoreceptors and does not detect light focused on it, is:
a. fovea c. optic disk
b. macula lutea d. retina
C
The optic disk, or "blind spot," lacks photoreceptors and does not detect light focused on it.
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A nurse obtains a focused health history for a client who is scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Which condition should alert the nurse to contact the provider and cancel the procedure?
a. Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) of 100 IU/L b. Atrioventricular graft c. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 50 mg/dL d. Internal insulin pump
Health-seeking behaviors of the individual are influenced by:
1. The family's health beliefs. 2. The family's identity. 3. The family's values. 4. All of the above.
The client is being treated with metronidazole. The nurse is preparing an instructional session on dietary restrictions with this drug. What is the highest priority instruction regarding diet?
a. Consume a high-potassium diet during treatment and for 1 month afterward. b. Consume a low-sodium diet during treatment and for 1 month afterward. c. Avoid all products containing alcohol during treatment and for 3 days afterward. d. Avoid all products containing vitamin C during treatment and for 3 days afterward.
Because a Foley catheter puts the patient at an increased risk for infection, the nursing assistant should
A. Keep the tubing beneath the patient, so it is not exposed to germs. B. Encourage adequate fluid intake, to decrease risk of infection. C. Avoid washing the insertion site, to prevent trauma. D. Keep the drainage bag higher than the level of the bladder at all times.