A patient is being discharged home from the ambulatory surgical center after cataract surgery. In reviewing the discharge instructions with the patient, the nurse instructs the patient to immediately call the office if he experiences what?
A) Sight morning discharge from the eye
B) Mild redness of the eye
C) Scratchy feeling in the eye
D) New floater in vision
D
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A client states that he is unhappy in his marriage and has felt miserable for several years. Which of the following client responses would indicate that the nurse's response to the "theme" of marital distress was most effective?
1. "I guess you're right; I should start thinking about a divorce." 2. "I feel so depressed all the time. I don't know what to do or who to turn to." 3. "I never thought about her cheating on me before; do you think that's possible?" 4. "I guess we've stayed together all these years because of the children."
A nurse is caring for a patient who has had part of her small intestine removed due to cancer. She has also now developed hypertension and has been prescribed a new medication to decrease her blood pressure
While planning the patient's care, the nurse should consider a possible alteration in which of the following aspects of pharmacokinetics? A) Absorption B) Distribution C) Metabolism D) Elimination
The nurse is caring for a 65 year old Black female patient with newly diagnosed diabetes who already has numerous complications. The following questions (13 – 16) pertain to this situation
From the information provided, which of the following is least likely true about this patient's situation and diabetes? a. she is typical for age, gender, and ethnic background b. early diagnosis may have been difficult c. she will exhibit increased urine output, excessive thirst, and hunger d. she is likely to also have hypertension
A nurse is creating a program objective. Which of the following would be developed?
a. Decrease the incidence of early childhood disease in Center County by providing immunization clinics in all schools be-tween August and December of 2007 b. Provide condoms to sexually active teen-agers in the local high school c. Increase by 25% the number of school-age children wearing seat belts d. Provide free diabetic screening every other month for 2 years