An opacity that appears within the crystalline lens and may affect one or both eyes is a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cataract
A cataract is an opacity that appears within the crystalline lens and may affect one or both eyes.
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1. Vital signs and neuro checks hourly 2. Small, frequent formula feedings 3. Elevate head of bed 4. Daily head circumference
A person attempting to implement lifestyle changes proven to reduce cardiovascular disease risk should limit dietary cholesterol intake to how many milligrams per day?
1. 100 2. 200 3. 300 4. 400
What advantage does the electronic health record (EHR) system have over traditional paper systems?
a. More portable b. Unbreakable c. Fewer privacy issues d. Reduces redundancy
A client who was recently started on the anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin) asks about adverse reactions. The nurse explains that adverse effects may occur because the drug is highly bound with only ____% available to reach the target cells
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.