Inspection of a client's eyelids reveals significant lid swelling, moderate redness, but little pain. Which of the following would the nurse suspect?
A) Blepharitis
B) Hordeolum
C) Chalazion
D) Exophthalmos
C
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The functions of the gerontological nurse are varied and multifaceted. Which of the following is an important goal of the gerontological nurse?
A) Achieve maximal efficiency of service delivery in the health care setting B) Help the elderly face the transition to death with comfort and dignity C) Advocate the maximal allocation of fiscal and technological resources to elderly patients D) Minimize the need for impaired and infirm patients to perform self-care tasks
Which of the following patients does the nurse recognize as being at highest risk for a benign bone tumor?
A) A 42-year-old postmenopausal woman B) An 85-year-old man C) A 13-year-old child D) A 35-year-old pregnant woman
The nurse wants to avoid administering a subcutaneous dose of heparin intramuscularly. Which of the following actions by the nurse will most effectively reduce the chances of IM administration?
a. The nurse should use only a 1-inch needle. b. The nurse should administer the injection in the upper arm. c. The nurse should administer the drug in the abdomen. d. The nurse should administer the injection in the upper thigh.
A patient comes to the clinic and receives valacyclovir (Valtrex) for a herpes-zoster virus. The nurse instructs the patient to take the medication:
a. without regard to meals. b. without any dairy products. c. each morning. d. on a empty stomach.