A 75-year-old patient complains that his vision continues to get worse every year. How should the nurse respond to this patient's complaint?
1. "I certainly understand your frustration."
2. "The problems you are experiencing are likely the early stages of glaucoma."
3. "The visual problems you are reporting become increasingly common after age 70."
4. "Maybe you have a medical problem that may be causing these drastic visual problems."
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Rationale: Telling the patient that you understand does not foster empathy or provide adequate information.
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A nurse cares for a client who is having trouble voiding. The client states, "I cannot urinate in public places." How should the nurse respond?
a. "I will turn on the faucet in the bathroom to help stimulate your urination." b. "I can recommend a prescription for a diuretic to improve your urine output." c. "I'll move you to a room with a private bathroom to increase your comfort." d. "I will close the curtain to provide you with as much privacy as possible."
A client is being evaluated for discharge from the postanesthesia care unit. The client's blood pressure has been 120/76 with a preoperative baseline of 124/80. This client has moderate bleeding and is vomiting every 20 minutes
Which other assessment would mandate the client stay in postanesthesia care until more stable? 1. Moderate pain 2. Blood pressure 120/76 3. Able to ambulate 4. Pulse oximeter 93%
An employer offers a limited duty program after an employee has experienced a cumulative trauma injury. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?
a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Assessment
Dead tissue is called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).