At a home visit for a client who had cataract surgery 3 days ago, a nurse observes creamy, white, dry, crusty drainage on the client's operative eyelid and lashes. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Obtain a specimen of the drainage for culture.
B. Cleanse away the drainage and apply the prescribed drops.
C. Contact the physician for an antibiotic order.
D. Arrange for the client to be seen by the ophthalmologist today.
B
White, dry, crusty drainage on the eyelid and lashes after cataract surgery is normal.
You might also like to view...
The nurse emphasizes that a toddler younger than the age of 18 months should never be spanked primarily for which reason?
A) Spanking in a child this age predisposes the child to a pro-violence attitude. B) The child will become resentful and angry, leading to more outbursts. C) Spanking demonstrates a poor model for problem-solving skills. D) There is an increased risk for physical injury in this age group.
A nurse is assisting a new mother to breastfeed. Put the following steps for breastfeeding in a logical sequence. Your answer should be a five digit number
1 . Tickle newborn's lips with the nipple. 2 . Bring newborn to breast. 3 . Newborn opens mouth wide. 4 . Have newborn face mother tummy to tummy. 5 . Position newborn so the newborn's nose is at level of the nipple.
Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following orders, using the formula method to obtain your answers. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal
numbers. ? The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Order: Amoxil 0.25 g p.o. q.8h Supply: 80 mL bottle of reconstituted Amoxil oral suspension, 125 mg per 5 mL Give: __________ mL or __________ teaspoons Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When describing the issue of substance misuse in nursing, which statement would be most accurate?
A) Is a relatively new phenomenon, being documented in the literature primarily since the 1980s B) Is rare, occurring in fewer than 2 out of every 100 nurses C) Is significantly less common than substance misuse in the other health professions D) Is difficult to quantify due to the sensitive nature of the information and associated stigma