The nurse anticipates treatment for cataracts to be:
a. administration of medications that enhance pupillary constriction
b. cryotherapy
c. iridectomy
d. surgical removal of the lens
D
A cataract occurs when the lens or its capsule loses its transparency; it becomes cloudy, and visual impairment results. Cataracts are usually associated with aging. Treatment is surgical removal of the lens and implantation of an intraocular lens when significant visual loss has occurred. Most eye surgery is performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis. The client must have a driver available to provide transportation home.
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1. High census levels 2. Low staffing levels 3. Characteristics of staff 4. Characteristics of services delivered 5. Waiting times for services delivered
If a reviewer is asking "Is it related to nursing's body of knowledge?", what part of the study is being critiqued?
a. Literature review b. Research objectives, questions, or hypotheses c. Research problem and purpose d. Study framework