A nurse shines a light toward the bridge of the patient's nose and notices that the light reflection in the right cornea is at the 2 o'clock position and in the left cornea at the 10 o'clock position
Based on these data, the nurse should take what action?
a. Document these findings as normal.
b. Perform the cover-uncover test.
c. Perform the confrontation test.
d. Document these findings as abnormal.
ANS: B
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A) Nurses have just now become increasingly active in the political arena. B) Nurses are the smallest group of providers with the largest voice. C) Nurses are considered major political players in Washington. D) The ANA provides nurses with a collective political voice.
An adult confides to a nurse, "The cancer in my neck spread in only 2 months. That is how my whole life has been. No matter what I do, I am sabotaged.". As this patient faces the prospect of dying, which motif is evident?
a. Quest: seeking meaning in dying b. Volatile: unresolved and unresigned c. Endurance: triumph of inner strength d. Incorporation: belief system accommodates death
The nurse in the birth room receives an order to give a newborn 0.3 mg of naloxone (Narcan) intramuscularly. The medication vial reads naloxone (Narcan), 0.4 mg/mL. The nurse should prepare how many milliliters to administer the correct dose?
Fill in the blank and record your answer using two decimal places. _____ mL Fill in the blank with correct word.
Which drug produces a bowel movement in 1–6 hours, and should not be used on a regular basis because of the possibility of fluid and electrolyte depletion?
1. Saline/osmotic laxative 2. Bulk-forming laxative 3. Stimulant laxative 4. Stool softener