Why would the nurse encourage a group of teenagers to protect their eyes with dark sunglasses while using a UV lamp?
a. The lamp can cause cataracts.
b. The lamp can cause presbycusis.
c. The lamp can cause keratitis.
d. The lamp can cause ectropion.
ANS: A
The proteins in the lens of the eye are vulnerable to UV light and can develop cataracts.
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a. all-hazards approach. b. biologic event. c. credible threat. d. natural disaster.
Does a person's autonomy have limits?
What will be an ideal response?
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