An older adult asks the nurse how macular degeneration occurs. Which answer should the nurse provide?
A. The blood vessels in the eyes narrow.
B. The lens of the eye thickens.
C. The eyes have had prolonged exposure to the sun.
D. The optic nerve is damaged.
Answer: A
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The nurse would reply that the clinical manifestation of cystic fibrosis that is seen first is: 1. Rectal prolapse. 2. Constipation. 3. Steatorrheic stools. 4. Meconium ileus.
The nurse, a member of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team, does not attend critical incident defusing sessions and plans to return home prior to the beginning of any critical incident stress debriefing meetings
The nurse realizes that she is increasing her risk of developing: 1. Post-traumatic stress disorder. 2. Chronic fatigue syndrome. 3. Fibromyalgia. 4. Nutritional deficiency.
The nurse assesses a 12-hour-old newborn's serum bilirubin level and finds it to be 14 mg/dl. What nursing intervention would be included in the plan of care for this newborn?
1. Continue to observe. 2. Begin phototherapy. 3. Begin blood exchange transfusion. 4. Stop breastfeeding.
You need to remove a resident's lower denture. What should you use?
a. Gauze squares b. A washcloth c. An orange stick d. A padded tongue blade