A patient has been admitted to the emergency department after experiencing a chemical burn to the eye in an workplace accident. Which of the following interventions will be included in this patient's plan of care? Select all that apply
A) Eye irrigation until eye pH normalizes
B) Eye range-of-motion exercises to preserve function
C) Manual cleansing of the cornea with sterile gauze
D) Instillation of antibiotics
E) Application of an eye patch following immediate treatment
A, D, E
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a. Frontal b. Parietal c. Occipital d. Temporal
A nurse assesses a client suspected of having the diagnosis of major depressive episode. Which client symptom would rule out this diagnosis?
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a. "I've been taking extra doses of vitamin A, because I heard it will make my skin look very nice." b. "If I get a headache or my back hurts, I usually take two acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets and rest for a while." c. "I have had diabetes for many years. Since I've been pregnant, I've noticed that I need a little more insulin every day." d. "I should avoid all cigarettes and alcoholic beverages while I'm pregnant."
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1. Sleep patterns, language, emotions, perceptions, and suicidal thoughts. 2. Social behavior, lack of language, emotions, perceptions, and thinking. 3. Social behavior, language, emotions, perceptions, and thinking. 4. Suicidal ideations, lack of language, lack of emotional control, poor self-perception, and lack of tolerance.