When caring for a client, the nurse notes inflammation of the cornea associated with irritation or allergies. Which of the following would the nurse suspect is associated with irritation or allergies?
a. chalazion c. keratitis
b. glaucoma d. conjunctivitis
C
Infections of the eye include keratitis, sty, chalazion, and conjunctivitis. An antibiotic ointment or solution is generally prescribed. Proper hand-washing is extremely important in avoiding the occurrence or spread of these infections.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has a stage 4 pressure ulcer that is 2 cm in diameter and 2 cm deep. Bone is visible in the wound. Which patient assessment finding should be communicated to the RN immediately?
a. Yellow wound drainage b. A reddened area adjacent to the ulcer c. Patient report of pain d. Pink grainy appearance at wound edges
A nurse reads in a woman's chart that the fetus is in a longitudinal lie. What can the nurse conclude about this situation?
A. The fetal head is flexed prior to delivery. B. The fetal head-to-tailbone axis is at a 90 ° angle to the woman's head-to-tailbone axis. C. The fetal head-to-tailbone axis is the same as the woman's head-to-tailbone axis. D. Vaginal birth will be very difficult.
An older patient with hypothyroidism asks why her daily dose of thyroid hormone, which she has taken for 15 years, has been reduced. What is nurse's best rationale when explaining what the decreased dose is related to?
a. Improved efficacy of the thyroid prepara-tion b. Age-related reduction in metabolic rate c. Drug-related hypertrophy of the thyroid d. Changes in your diet and activity level
Methylnaltrexone is used to treat constipation in:
1. Patients with functional constipation 2. Patients with irritable bowel syndrome-associated constipation 3. Children with encopresis 4. Opioid-associated constipation