A 45-year-old professional fisherman presents at the ophthalmologist's office after being referred by his family physician
The referral was made after a benign growth of the conjunctiva was found growing from the nasal side of the sclera to the limbus in the patient's right eye. The patient asks the nurse what this growth is. What is the best answer the nurse can give?
A) "It is called hypertrophied conjunctiva."
B) "It is called a pterygium."
C) "It is called hypertrophied sclera."
D) "It is called a pterygota."
B
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A) I B) II C) III D) IV
Twenty-four hours after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), a client develops left upper quadrant abdominal pain and has a temperature of 101° F (38.3° C). What is the nurse's best action?
A. Administer acetaminophen for control of fever and pain. B. Document the finding, because it is a normal postprocedure event. C. Notify the health care provider. D. Increase the IV fluid rate.
The nurse anticipates urinary diversion from the kidneys to a site other than the bladder for which patient?
a. A 12-year-old female with severe abdominal trauma b. A 24-year-old male with severe genital warts around the urethra c. A 50-year-old male with recent prostatectomy d. A 75-year-old female with end-stage renal disease
Which level of emotional competence is the nurse lacking when he or she regularly gossips with
colleagues and frequently blames others when problems arise? A) Empathy B) Social skills C) Self-regulation D) Self-awareness