The condition in which the eyes fail to look in the same direction at the same time is known as:
a. ptosis.
b. cataract.
c. strabismus.
d. blepharitis.
c
Strabismus is a congenital condition whereby the eyes
deviate so that they do not look in the same direction at the
same time. The person may experience double vision.
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A) "I find it's best to study the easy subjects first and then the hard subjects." B) "In order to be efficient, I always try to do my studying as fast as I can." C) "I don't take a break until I've finished everything that I have to study." D) "I try to schedule my studying ahead of time so that I get everything done."
The clinic nurse is working with a mother who wants to know the best age for teaching children about the names and functions of sexual organs. What should the nurse tell her?
A. 5 to 6 years of age B. 6 to 7 years of age C. 8 to 9 years of age D. 9 to 11 years of age
The pioneer(s) of providing outcomes-based care is (are) ____
a. Army nurses b. Florence Nightingale c. Public health nurses d. Virginia Henderson
A child is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with acetaminophen overdosage. The nurse should assess for what manifestations during the first 24 hours after ingestion:
a. right upper quadrant abdominal pain. c. jaundice and hypoglycemia. b. nausea, vomiting, and malaise. d. constipation.