An older adult who says they are unable to read a book without having to place it at arm's length is said to suffer from:
a. cataracts.
b. presbycusis.
c. presbyopia.
d. dyspnoea.
c
Presbyopia is the inability to focus or accommodate
properly, and causes a decrease in near vision.
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Which does the nurse implement when preparing for IV catheter insertion in an adult client?
1. Avoid using soft, bouncy veins. 2. Choose a proximal client vein. 3. Identify client with two identifiers. 4. Use the smallest gauge IV catheter.
A patient whose heart rate is 52 beats per minute reports feeling dizzy and light-headed. What is the nurse's best first action?
a. Start an IV line. b. Ask if the patient has experienced this before. c. Notify the prescriber immediately. d. Check the patient's blood pressure.
A client has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress syndrome and has difficulty sleeping because of recurrent nightmares. In working with this client to overcome the problem, what should the nurse implement as part of therapy?
1. Guided imagery 2. Hypnotherapy 3. Yoga 4. Meditation
To which ethical codes or ethical guidelines are psychiatric nurses accountable? Select all that apply
A) American Nurses' Association Code of Ethics B) American Hospital Association's Patient's Bill of Rights C) Bill of Rights for Psychiatric Patients D) Guidelines of the Joint Commission