Which intervention should the nurse suggest to an older adult client whose irises no longer fully dilate?
A. "Wear dark glasses whenever you are outside."
B. "Use eye drops on a regular basis to prevent dryness."
C. "Avoid rubbing your eyes to prevent corneal abrasions."
D. "Turn up room lights when reading or doing close work."
D
With increasing age, the iris has less ability to dilate and clients have difficulty adapting to a darker environment. Older adult clients may need additional light for reading.
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1) Congestive heart failure 2) Pulmonary edema 3) Pneumonia 4) Pulmonary embolus
The nurse finishes administering an intermittent medication through a Groshong catheter. What is the nurse's next action?
a. Clamping the catheter b. Flushing the line with saline c. Flushing with heparin d. Removing the access needle
Contraction of which eye structure controls the amount of light that reaches the retina?
a. Retina b. Iris c. Sclera d. Lens
A nurse is developing a care plan for a client. Which client outcome statements are correctly formatted?
A. The client will understand the effects of the medication administered prior to discharge. B. The nurse will administer all medications within ten minutes of their scheduled time. C. The client will identify two adverse effects of enoxaprarin (Lovenox) prior to self-administering the drug. D. The client will verbalize the storage requirements for NPH insulin prior to discharge. E. The healthcare provider will discuss the desired effects of discharge medications with the client the evening before discharge.