Infection of the sebaceous glands, hordeolum, is commonly referred to as a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
sty
Infection of the sebaceous glands, hordeolum, is commonly known as a sty.
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Her husband was very attentive, constantly asking the nurse to make his wife more comfortable. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? a. Ask the husband to step out of the room while you get a urine specimen, and, after he leaves, ask the woman, "Have you ever been deliberately hurt by someone?" b. Call x-ray immediately, and prepare for the leg to have a cast applied. c. Put ice bags on the area until the leg can be repaired. d. Try to get an additional pain medication order from the physician.
The patient prescribed nizatidine (Axid) chooses to take the medication once a day at bedtime. What dosage will the nurse administer?
A) 150 to 300 mg B) 100 to 125 mg C) 20 to 40 mg D) 5 to 7.5 mg
A patient using dorzolamide telephones a nurse, reporting, "My eyes and eyelids got very red after I put the drops in. Is that normal?" Select the nurse's best response
a. "This is a normal and transient reaction. Continue the drops as prescribed." b. "This is a common side effect and means that the drug is working." c. "You are using the drug too frequently. Skip every other dose for the next week." d. "Stop using the drops and come to the office as soon as possible."
A client who suffered a spinal cord injury at level T5 several months ago develops a flushed face and blurred vision. On taking vital signs, the nurse notes the blood pressure to be 184/95 mm Hg. Which is the nurse's first action?
a. Palpate the area over the bladder for dis-tention. b. Place the client in the Trendelenburg posi-tion. c. Administer oxygen via a nasal cannula. d. Perform bilateral carotid massage.