Which manifestation is the classic early warning symptom of a detached retina?
a. Tearing and swelling of the eye
b. Flashing colored lights in the eye
c. Bleeding into the anterior chamber
d. Intense brow pain
B
Seeing flashing colored lights is an early warning symptom of retinal detachment.
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A) Cytotoxic T cells B) Helper T cells C) Suppressor T cells D) B cells
The nurse is caring for a newborn with a diagnosis of dehydration. The nurse recognizes the neonate is at greater risk for dehydration because:
A) 65% of a newborn's weight is water. B) 75% of a newborn's weight is water. C) 55% of a newborn's weight is water. D) 45% of a newborn's weight is water.
A parent with a 2-year-old child comes to the clinic as a walk-in. They had been cooking on the outdoor grill when the parent turned away for a second and the child touched the grill, receiving burns to the hands
Given the age of the child, the appropriate statement from the parent would be: A) "We will not leave the grill unattended when the children are near." B) "I guess we just won't use the grill until the children are older." C) "It was not my fault. I just looked away for a second." D) "I guess the child has learned what the word "hot" means now."
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The nurse will carefully monitor this patient for which symptom(s)?
a. Coughing and shortness of breath b. Decreased breath sounds c. Diarrhea d. Nausea and abdominal distension