It is suspected that the older adult client has a visual problem that is not usually associated with the aging process when the nurse assesses:
A. Excessive tearing
B. Decreased visual acuity
C. Increased sensitivity to glare
D. Decreased dark-to-light accommodation
A
A. Excessive tearing is not a normal change with age.
B, C, and D. Thse are common alterations in older adults.
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a. report this immediately. b. explain to the patient that this is normal. c. increase fluid intake. d. send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis.
Which of the following would be included in the nurse's examination of a patient's eyes? Select all that apply. a. Use a quiet room that will be free from interruptions. b. Ensure that the light in the room provides sufficient brightness to allowadequate observation of the patient
c. Place the patient in a supine position on the examination table. d. Visualize the underlying structures during the examination process to allowadequate description of findings. e. Always compare right and left eyes. f. Use an asystematic approach that is followed consistently each time the examination is performed.
In planning care for a child who has been diagnosed with a hearing impairment, and considering the impact of a hearing deficit, the nursing diagnosis that would be appropriate would be:
1. Risk for injury related to hearing impairment. 2. Risk for social isolation related to hearing impairment. 3. Knowledge deficit related to hearing impairment. 4. Anxiety related to hearing impairment.
Instructions to a mother of uncircumcised male infant should include which of the following?
A) Instruct her to use a cotton swab to clean under the foreskin. B) Instruct her to clean the penis by retracting the foreskin. C) Instruct her to clean the penis with alcohol. D) Instruct her not to retract the foreskin.