A patient tells the nurse that her eyes are very dry and she hasn't been able to cry or make her eyes tear for days. The nurse realizes this patient might be experiencing a deficit in which of the following cranial nerves:
a. Oculomotor c. Abducens
b. Trochlear d. Facial
D
The oculomotor nerve controls extrinsic eye muscles and regulates pupil size. The trochlear nerve aids in voluntary movement of the eyeballs. The abducens nerve supplies the lateral rectus muscle of the eyes. The facial nerve supplies the muscles of the face, scalp, taste buds, and lacrimal glands.
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1. The eustachian tube is shorter, wider, and horizontal in younger children. 2. The eustachian tube is longer, more narrow, and vertical in younger children. 3. The eustachian tube is shorter, more narrow, and horizontal in younger children. 4. The eustachian tube is longer, wider, and vertical in younger children.
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1. Arranges a time for teaching with the client. 2. Teaches the client in the day room. 3. Asks visitors to leave and escorts the client to his room. 4. Asks the client to come to his room and tells the visitors he'll be back soon.
After a float nurse has been working on a unit for 1 week, the supervisor begins to notice that there are various drugs missing. In deciding what to do, which step would be the worse choice?
A) Let the head of nursing handle the situation B) Report the suspicions to the administration C) Call the state board of nursing for guidelines D) Order an immediate urine drug test
When integrating evidence-based research into practice, the nurse understands that the type of research is important to the application of a particular nursing unit
Which of the following factors is most important in determining the usefulness of the research to the needs of the practice? a. Randomized clinical trials b. Case studies c. Anecdotal information d. Single correctional studies