Define optometrist
What will be an ideal response?
An optometrist is a health professional (not a physician) trained to examine eyes to cor- rect vision problems and disorders.
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A nursing instructor is explaining the roles of the FDA and DEA in setting standards for drug control. What area does the FDA control?
a. the approval and removal of medical products on the market b. Only controlled substances (narcotics) c. enforces laws against drug activities, including illegal drug use, dealing, and manufacturing d. monitors the need for changing the schedules of abused drugs
Application of topical antipruritics includes _________.
a. cleansing the area thoroughly before application, and rubbing the medication in gently until it vanishes b. rinsing the mouth with water prior to treatment, and observing NPO status for one hour after treatment c. not using on wounds involving more than the superficial layers of skin, and rinsing thoroughly after use d. measuring vital signs before and after application
If a medication has the effect of raising or lowering blood pressure, what should the nurse do?
a. Take a blood pressure reading prior to administering the medication. b. Withhold the medication. c. Administer the medication, and then take a blood pressure reading. d. Administer the medication as ordered.
The amount of fluids a patient has taken in and produced is abbreviated:
A. PERRLA. B. HPI. C. H&P. D. BMI. E. I/O.