As diabetic retinopathy progresses, the presence of "cotton wool" spots can be detected. Cotton wool spots refer to:
a. Nerve fiber layer infarctions. c. Venous beading.
b. Blood vessel proliferation. d. Retinal hemorrhage.
A
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1. "Trust vs. mistrust." 2. "Autonomy vs. shame and doubt." 3. "Initiative vs. guilt." 4. "Industry vs. inferiority."
While teaching a patient to self-administer insulin, the patient asks the nurse, "Why are you telling me to rotate my sites when I inject the insulin? If I use the same area for injection every day, it will probably cause me less pain."
The nurse's best response is: A) "Injecting insulin into the same area causes scarring and delays the absorption of the drug." B) "That is a great question and researchers are investigating the possibility of patients using the same site for insulin injection in the future." C) "Until you are comfortable with self-administering insulin, feel free to inject in the same area, as it will cause you less discomfort." D) "Injecting insulin into the same area does not affect the way your body absorbs the drug, but can lead to dimpling of the skin."
You are the nurse caring for patients in the urology clinic. A new patient, 68 years old, presents with complaints of urinary incontinence
An anticholinergic is prescribed. Why might this type of medication be an inappropriate choice in the elderly population? A) Gastrointestinal hypermobility can be an adverse effect of this medication. B) Detrusor instability can be an adverse effect of this medication. C) Confusion can be an adverse effect of this medication. D) Increased symptoms of urge incontinence can be an adverse effect of this medication.
Research reveals that people who pray more frequently score lower in physical functioning and score higher in their level of pain. Which of the following conclusions has been drawn from these findings?
a. As persons become more disabled, they pray to retain their mental health and obtain comfort. b. Everyone prays more as they get older or become ill. c. Praying decreases physical functioning and increases pain. d. Research findings are sometimes inaccurate due to extraneous variables.