The client is seeing a specialist who is a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the eye, visual disorders, and eye injuries. The nurse explains that the client will be seeing an:
a. oculist c. optometrist
b. ophthalmologist d. otolaryngologist
B
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the eye, visual disorders, and eye injuries.
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While in the postanesthesia care unit, a patient recovering from spinal surgery tells the nurse that she cannot feel her right hand and that her right shoulder is painful. The nurse realizes the patient is exhibiting signs of:
1. Brachial plexus nerve injury. 2. Infiltrated intravenous access site. 3. Thromboembolism in the brachial artery. 4. Residual effects of spinal anesthesia.
The nurse knows that in this culture the older adult is respected and makes the decisions
a. Asian c. Native American b. Hindu d. African American
The nurse manager suspects that a novice nurse is experiencing countertransference re-garding a chronically ill, psychotic patient. Which response is most effective at this time?
a. "I realize this is a difficult situation but it will occur again if you don't manage it now." b. "I want you to see our hospital counselor so that you can regain your professional attitudes." c. "I believe you are no longer able to be therapeutic so I'm changing your patient assignment." d. "I'd like to help you begin to self-reflect on the feelings you seem to have for this patient."
Products of biotransformation are called
A. metabolites B. enzymatic residues C. biotransformables D. urinary particles