The patient is brought into the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. The patient is unresponsive
The nurse is concerned about whether or not the patient wears contact lenses because contact lenses that are not removed can cause _______________.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
corneal injury
It is extremely important to determine whether patients wear contact lenses, particularly when patients are admitted to hospitals or agencies in an unresponsive or confused state. If a seriously ill patient is wearing contact lenses, and this fact goes undetected, severe corneal injury can result.
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a. Dull ache. b. Deep pain in her wrist. c. Sharp pain that increases with movement. d. Dull throbbing pain that increases with rest.
A nurse is applying for professional liability insurance. The nurse knows that professional liability insurance is important for which of the following reasons?
A) To obtain sound compensation for work that is performed B) To mitigate the financial obligations arising from unexpected health outcomes C) To upgrade professional knowledge and meet standards of practice D) To meet the requirements of the state board of nursing
Which type of drug name is "owned" by the company that manufactures it?
a. Generic name b. Chemical name c. Category name d. Trade name
Following hip surgery, a trochanter roll is used to prevent what type of movement?
a. Supination b. Pronation c. Internal rotation d. External rotation