The nurse is aware that the proper name of the "blind spot," which lacks photoreceptors and does not detect light focused on it, is the:
a. fovea c. optic disk
b. macula lutea d. retina
C
The optic disk, or "blind spot," lacks photoreceptors and does not detect light focused on it.
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A patient with no history of opioid abuse is receiving opioid analgesia intravenously in the ICU for severe pain from extensive third-degree burns
The patient and his family are concerned about the likelihood of developing an addiction to the medication. What would be the best response on the part of the nurse? A) Stop the opioid infusion immediately and use only nonpharmacological means of analgesia. B) Begin tapering off the medication gradually. C) Explain that the risk for addiction is low and that opioids are necessary for the patient's level of pain. D) Explain that addiction is likely but cannot be avoided and suggest a rehabilitation program following discharge.
What is the purpose of a mist tent?
a. To provide a constant oxygen supply b. To liquefy respiratory secretions c. To aid in lowering temperature d. To improve the infant's hydration
Your patient has suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in the anterior cerebral artery. Which part of his brain would you expect to be damaged?
a. frontal and parietal lobes c. temporal lobe and midbrain b. temporal and occipital lobes d. midbrain and medulla
During an assessment, the nurse determines a client is demonstrating symptoms of a psychosis. Which clinical manifestations did the nurse find during the assessment of this client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The client says, "The servants need to be disciplined." 2. The client says, "The voice told me to cut myself." 3. The client laughs when asked about the health of a family member hospitalized for cancer treatment. 4. The client asks to close the room door so "that man can't get to me." 5. The client says, "I have not been able to get any sleep for months."