A nurse assisting a patient with contact lens removal finds that the hard contact is not over the cornea. What would be the appropriate intervention in this situation?
A) Gently slide the hard lens over the cornea and remove it with gloved fingers.
B) Remove the contact from the area it is located using gloved fingers.
C) Remove the contact with a contact remover.
D) Do not attempt to remove the contact because this will cause damage to the cornea.
A
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a. Incongruent b. Symmetrical c. Paralinguistic d. Complementary
What physical assessment findings would be expected in a client with atrial flutter with a rapid ventricular response?
A. The presence of a split S1 and rhonchi B. Halo vision, anorexia, and nausea and vomiting C. Palpitations, shortness of breath, and anxiety D. Diaphoresis, hypertension, and mental status changes
The nurse is concerned about new scheduling changes and the impact on staffing levels. If applying the component of comportment, in which of the following ways should the nurse respond?
1. Request to talk about the proposed changes with the nurse manager in a quiet environment. 2. Discuss the changes with other staff members in the unit hallway. 3. Shake her head and laugh while saying, "Here we go again.". 4. Call a friend in another care area and discuss the changes in the unit station.
A 14-year-old with cystic fibrosis suddenly becomes noncompliant with the medication regime. The intervention by the nurse that would most likely improve compliance is to:
1. Give the child a computer-animated game that presents information on the management of cystic fibrosis. 2. Arrange for the physician to sit down and talk to the child about the risks related to noncompliance with medications. 3. Set up a meeting with some older teens with cystic fibrosis who have been managing their disease effectively. 4. Discuss with the child's parents the privileges that can be taken away, such as a cell phone, if compliance fails to improve.