Which client would be excluded as a potential donor for corneal transplantation?
A. A client with hepatitis B
B. A client with congestive heart failure.
C. A client who is profoundly nearsighted.
D. A client whose retinas were detached in a fatal car accident
A
Clients of any age may donate corneas as long as the corneas are clear and the client is free from infectious disease or cancer at the time of death.
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A couple, unable to conceive, has chosen surrogacy. Which of the following would the nurse encourage the surrogate to do before conception?
A) Consume a diet high in fiber and protein. B) Refrain from sexual activity with her own partner. C) Abstain from traveling as much as possible. D) Exercise regularly and increase physical activity.
Which of the following interventions would be indicated and take highest priority for a smoking 30-year-old female with a BMI of 20 and a blood pressure of 137/88?
1. Smoking-cessation program 2. Diuretic therapy 3. Weight-loss program 4. Stress management
An instructor observes a nurse conducting preoperative teaching to help reduce a patient's anxiety before surgery. The instructor should intervene if the nurse includes
1. Actions the patient can take to help prevent complications, decrease discomfort, and shorten recovery time. 2. Information regarding preoperative preparations. 3. Details of the surgical procedure. 4. A description of the general roles of the various operating room (OR) team members.
The client is premenopausal and asks the nurse if she should be taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT). What will the best plan by the nurse include?
1. Discuss alternative methods of dealing with premenopausal symptoms. 2. Schedule an appointment with the physician to begin hormone replacement therapy (HRT). 3. Determine if the client has risk factors that would contraindicate hormone replacement therapy (HRT). 4. Tell the client to schedule an appointment when she is having menopause.