The nurse is performing visual acuity testing on a 70-year-old woman who has fallen and fractured her femur. What finding would be considered normal for this older adult? (Select all that apply.)
A) Arcus senilis
B) Increased tear production
C) Cataract
D) Decreased tear production
E) Increased pupillary response
A, D
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A. Macrophages and neutrophils B. Erythrocytes and platelets C. Eosinophils and basophils D. Natural killer cells
The nurse at a women's clinic is planning a class on premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Information about medications shown to be effective for PMDD that the nurse includes in the education are: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac). 2. Sertraline hydrochloride (Zoloft). 3. Paroxeline CR (Paxil CR). 4. Hyoscyamine (Anaspaz). 5. Promethazine (Phenergan).
The nurse recognizes that, for learning to be effective, the patient must first have his or her basic and most immediate needs met. Which statement best indicates that the nurse clearly understands this principle?
a. The nurse administers pain medication to the new diabetic patient before she starts her teaching just in case the patient is in pain. b. Thirty minutes before the planned teaching, the nurse assesses the patient for comfort and ensures that the patient has eaten and had the opportunity to complete his bath routine. c. The nurse decides that conversation works best during a meal, so she plans to teach while the patient eats. d. The nurse asks the patient's spouse to leave before beginning the teaching.
A nurse in a nutrition clinic is to give 2 cups of organic prune juice to a client every night. The nurse is to document this on the nursing chart
What unit will the nurse use to document the amount of juice according to the metric system of measurement? A) Milliliter B) Gram C) Ounce D) Unit