The main objective of the medical management of glaucoma is to:
a. correct visual abnormalities c. reduce intraocular pressure
b. prevent postsurgical infection d. relieve pain
C
Drug therapy to reduce intraocular pressure is the usual treatment. Surgery to facilitate drainage of the aqueous humor may be necessary.
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The nurse recognizes that the potential for teratogenic drug effects is not static throughout the prenatal and postnatal periods. The potential for teratogenic effects is highest during
A) breast-feeding of the neonate. B) the first 2 months of pregnancy. C) the two to 3 weeks prior to delivery. D) the second trimester.
The University of Colorado Hospital Model categorizes information according to several sources of evidence that are linked to a research core. Which source of evidence does not necessarily belong?
a. patient preference c. cost-effective analysis b. clinical expertise d. comparison analysis data
A 79-year-old client, recently widowed, says to the nurse, "My wife kept up our condominium single-handedly, and now my kids expect me to cook and clean for myself. I'm not lazy, but I don't know how to cook and I've burnt myself twice just frying up what was supposed to be bacon and eggs. I'm so frustrated and I've already lost 10 lb this month." Which initial nursing statement should the nurse make to the client?
A. "I'm calling the doctor immediately to obtain a homemaker for you!" B. "Seems as if you feel lost without your wife and maybe a bit ignored by your children." C. "First things first. What are you doing eating bacon and eggs? That's not a good meal for you." D. "Meals-on-Wheels can help you minimize the frustration you are having cooking. Are you a member of the local senior center?"
Which food should the nurse offer to a client who has been prescribed a full liquid diet?
A. Toast B. Plain bagel C. Cooked custard D. Scrambled eggs