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Glaucoma and Eye Health Quiz
Test your knowledge on glaucoma, cataract surgery, and other critical aspects of eye health with our comprehensive quiz. This quiz contains 98 carefully curated questions designed to assess your understanding and provide educational insights.
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A nurse is providing education for a client who has glaucoma. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Without treatment, glaucoma can cause blindness."
A nurse is caring for a client following cataract surgery. Which of the following comments from the client should the nurse report to the client's provider?
"I need something for the pain in my eye. I can't stand
A nurse is assessing a client who reports ear pain for the past 3 days that has suddenly resolved. The client has a new onset of otorrhea (drainage from the ear). The nurse should recognize the client has manifestations of which of the following conditions?
Perforated tympanic membrane
A home health nurse is teaching an older adult client who just had cataract surgery. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"Keep your head up and straight."
"Deep breathe and cough four times a day."
"Lie on the side of the surgery when in bed."
A nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is providing teaching to a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new treatment regimen of timolol and pilocarpine eye drops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide
Administer the medications 5 min apart.
Administer the medications by touching the tip of the dropper to the sclera of the eve.
Hold pressure on the conjunctiva sac for 2 min following application of drops.
It is not necessary to remove contact lenses before administering medications
A nurse is caring for a child who has otitis media with effusion. The nurse should identify that which of the following manifestations indicates a tympanic membrane rupture?
Sudden pain relief
Green-blue discharge in the ear canal
Increased temperature
Popping sensation when swallowing
Otoscopic examination of a patient's internal ear reveals a significant amount of cerumen that makes visualization of the tympanic membrane difficult. Provided no contraindications exist, the nurse may remove cerumen by:
Instilling normal saline and having it soak for 1 to 2 hours
Irrigating the patient's ear with warm water
Manually removing the cerumen with cotton swaos
Instilling hypertonic solution under pressure
Your client is a 60-year older man who has been coming to the local dialysis center three times a week for the past year. He is interested in the possibility of beginning home dialysis, and his wife is willing and able to assist accordingly. The dialysis nurse knows that the primary goal of performing dialysis in the patient's own home is to maximize.
The patient's adherence to prescribed regimen
The patient's independence and quality of life.
The patient's ability to resume normal diet
The patient's weight loss and consistency of fluid balance
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a thyroidectomy and reports severe muscle spasms of the lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Check the pedal pulses.
Verify the most recent calcium level.
Request prescription for a relaxant.
Administer an oral potassium supplement.
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client following cataract surgery with insertion of an intraocular lens. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"Take aspirin for discomfort."
"Expect reduced vision for 48 hours after procedure.
"Restrict lifting objects greater than 10 pounds."
"Apply warm compresses for discomfort."
A nurse at an outpatient surgery center is providing discharge teaching to a client and his spouse following surgical removal of a cataract. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Take ibuprofen for eye discomfort.
Creamy white drainage is an indication of infection.
The client should wear dark glasses while outdoors.
Notify the provider immediately if the operative eye itches.
During the preoperative assessment of a patient scheduled for a right cataract extraction and intracular lens implantation, it is important for the nurse to assess?
The visual acuity of the patient's left eye.
How long the patient has had me cataract
For presence of a white pupil in the right eye.
For a history of reactions to general anesthetics.
A nurse is teaching a client about self-administered peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for farther teaching?
"The fluid from my abdomen will be clear or slightly vellow."
"The microwave in my kitchen can warm the solution before I use it."
"The catheter can become infected even with sterile precautions
"The volume of the output solution should be greater than the input solution.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is to begin receiving peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to ensure proper dialysate exchange?
Monitor vital signs every 2 hr during the procedure
Warm the dialysate solution prior to instillation.
Place the drainage bag above the level of the client's abdomen
Maintain the client in a left lateral position during dialysis.
A nurse in a medical clinic is providing teaching to an older adult client who has osteoarthritis that is affecting her knees. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Ibuprofen is the first step in medication therapy for osteoarthritis."
"I should limit physical activity to prevent further injury."
"I will elevate my legs by placing two pillows under my knees when I go to bed
Can use either heat or ice to help relieve the discomfort."
Which of the following nursing interventions would be most likely to facilitate effective communication with a hearing impaired patient?
Ask the patient to repeat what was said in order to evaluate understandino..
Reduce environmental noise and distractions before communicating.
Stand directly in front of the patient to facilitate lip reading
Raise the voice to project sound at a higher frequency
A patient has been diagnosed with a loss of hearing related to damage of the end organ for hearing. What term is used to describe this condition?
Exostoses
Sensorineural hearing loss
Otalgia
Prebycusis
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with glaucoma. Which instructions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Avoid overuse of the eyes
Eye medications will need to be administered for life.
Decrease the amount of salt in the diet.
Decrease fluid intake to control the intraocular pressure.
Which medication, if prescribed for the client with glaucoma, should the nurse question?
Betaxolol
Pilocarpine
Atropine Sulfate
Erythromycin
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new prescription for epoetin alfa. The nurse should instruct the client to increase dietary intake of which of the following substances?
Protein
Iron
Potassium
Sodium
A nurse is preparing to obtain a daily weight from a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?
Use any available scale to weigh the client.
Weigh the client after he has voided.
Balance the scale at minus two before weighing the client.
Obtain the weight each day at a time most convenient for the client.
A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about self-care strategies for managing the disease. Which of the following activities should the nurse include in the teaching?
Turn doorknobs using a clockwise motion.
Finish weekly household tasks within 1 or 2 days.
Press water from a sponge rather than wringing it.
Engage in repetitive tasks, even when joints are inflamed, to keep the joints mobile.
Which finding should the nurse expect when assessing a patient who has osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee?
Presence of Heberden's nodules
Redness and swelling of the knee joint
Stiffness that increases with movement
Discomfort with joint movement
A nurse is teaching a client who has acute kidney injury about dietary sources of potassium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for clarification?
"I will enjoy eating cantaloupe for my morning snack.
"I can easily add baked potatoes to my diet."
"Adding pecans will be a change I can readily make."
"Eating yogurt will be a new experience.
Appropriate nursing intervention for a patient during an acute attack of Meniere's disease includes providing
Frequent repositioning.
A television for diversion.
Padded side rails on the bed
A quiet, darkened room.
A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client following a right cataract extraction. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Avoid lifting anything heavier than 4.5 kg (i0 Ib) for 1 week.
Sleep on the abdomen to facilitate wound healing.
Bend at the waist to pick objects up from the floor.
Notify the surgeon if white drainage develops on the eyelids.
To decrease the risk for future hearing loss, which action should the nurse implement with college students at the on-campus health clinic?
Perform tympanometry.
Discuss exposure to amplified music.
Schedule otoscopic examinations.
Administer influenza immunizations.
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled for cataract surgery. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
"Bloodshot eyes on the day of surgery should be reported to the provider."
"Vision will be greatly improved on the day of surgery."
"Warm compresses should be applied to the eye three times daily."
"Photophobia is expected for 2 to 3 days."
A nurse is teaching a female client who has a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse should recognize the need for further teaching when the client identifies which of the following as a factor that can exacerbate SLE?
Sunlight
Pregnancy
Exercise
Infection
A clinic nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A grey colored, non-purpuric papular rash.
Pitting edema of the hands and fingers.
A dry, red rash across the bridge of the nose and on the cheeks.
Subcutaneous nodules on the ulnar side of the arm.
A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus and is taking hydroxychloroquine. The nurse should report which of the following adverse effects to the provider immediately?
Diarrhea
Blurred vision
Pruritus
Fatigue
A client is diagnosed with a problem involving the inner ear. Which are the most common client complaints associated with a problem involving this part of the ear?
Pruritus
Hearing loss
Burning in the ear
Tinnitus
A 76-vr-old with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is agitated and confused, with a markedly distended bladder. Which intervention prescribed by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?
Draw blood for a serum creatinine level.
Schedule an intravenous pyelogram (IVP).
Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
Administer lorazepam (Ativan) 0.5 mg PO.
Which nursing action is of highest priority for a patient with kidney stones who is being admitted to the hospital with gross hematuria and severe colicky left flank pain?
Monitor temperature every 4 hours.
Encourage increased oral fluid intake.
Give antiemetics as needed for nausea.
Administer prescribed analgesics
A nurse is assessing a client who is admitted for elective surgery and has a history of Addison's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Intention tremors
Hirsutism
Hyperpigmentation
Purple striations
A nurse is caring for a child who has Addison's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Teach the parents about cortisol replacement therapy.
Place the child on a low-sodium diet.
Monitor the child for fluid volume excess.
Discuss the manifestations of hyperglycemia with the parents.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has frequent kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Limit your intake of dairy products."
"Increase the amount of protein in your diet."
"Take a vitamin C supplement twice daily."
"Avoid eating tree nuts, such as almönds."
A nurse is caring for a client who is to start taking cyclosporine following a kidney transplant. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods can have an adverse interaction with this medication?
Pepperoni
Orange juice
Grapefruit juice
Smoked salmon
During the immediate postoperative care of a recipient of a kidney transplant, what is a priority for the nurse to do?
Monitor urine-tinged drainage on the abdominal dressing
Regulate fluid intake hourly based on the urine output
Medicate the patient frequently for incisional flank pain.
Remove the urinary catheter to evaluate the ureteral implant.
A patient tells the nurse on admission to the health care facility that he has finally been classified as legally blind. What does the nurse understand about the patient vision?
Has lost usable vision but has some light perception.
Will need time for grieving and adjusting to living the total blindness
Will be dependent on others to ensure a safe environment for functioning.
I may perform many tasks ad activities with vision enhancement techniques.
A nurse is teaching a client about how to use her new hearing aids. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further instruction?
"I will not use hairspray if I am wearing the hearing aids."
"I will change the batteries once a week."
"I will clean the hearing aids with alcohol wipes.
"I will expect the hearing aids to whistle when I cup my hand overmen
A nurse is caring for the client who has Ménière's disease and asks if he is allowed to ambulate independently. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"Yes, you are free to move around as you wish."
"No, you are on strict bedrest and must not be up."
"We will have to get a prescription from your provider."
"Please ring for assistance when you wish to get out of bed."
A nurse is caring for a client who has progressive presbycusis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Speak loudly and into the client's good ear.
Use sign language when communicating with the client.
Sit by the client's side and speak very slowly.
Speak directly to the client in a normal, clear voice.
The nurse recording health histories in the outpatient clinic would plan a focused hearing assessment for adult patients taking which medication?
Atenolol
Ibuprofen
Albuterol
Acetaminophen
Which statement by the patient to the home health nurse indicates a need for further teaching about self-administering eardrops?
I will leave the ear wick in place while administering the drops.
I will hold the tip of the dropper above the ear to administer the drops.
1 should lie down before and for 5 minutes after administering the drops.
I will refrigerate the medication until I am ready to administer the drops.
Which patient arriving at the urgent care center will the nurse assess first?
A patient who is reporting that the left eyelid has just started to droop
Patient with purulent left eye discharge and conjunctival inflammation
Patient who has redness, crusting, and swelling along the lower right lid margin
Patient with acute right eye pain that began while using power tools
A patient with Addison's disease comes to the ED with complaints of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. What interprofessional care should the nurse expect?
IV administration of vasopressors
IV administration of D5W with 20 meg KCL
Parenteral injections of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
IV administration of hydrocortisone
A nurse is caring for a client who Is receiving peritoneal dialysis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of peritonitis?
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal tenderness
Bradycardia
Increased urinary output
What is an important health promotion nursing intervention for a middle-aged adult related to glaucoma?
Teach people at risk for glaucoma about early signs and symptoms of the disease.
Promote measurements of intraocular pressure every 2 to 4 vears for early detection and treatment of glaucoma.
Prepare patients with glaucoma for lifestyle changes necessary to adapt to eventual blindness.
Inform patients that glaucoma is curable if eye medications are administered before visual impairment has occurred.
While caring for a patient with otosclerosis, the nurse should expect which finding in the patient's history and physical?
Symptoms of sensorineural hearing loss
A positive Rinne test and lateralization to the better ear or Weber testing
An immediate and consistent improvement in hearing at the time of surgical treatment
A strong family history of the disease
What characteristics of hearing loss are associated with conductive loss? Select all that apply
Hears best in a noisy environment;
Speaks softly;Related
Related to otitis media;
May be caused by impacted cerumen
In reply to a patient's questions about the seriousness of her chronic kidney disease (CKD), the nurse knows that the stages of CKD is based on what?
Total daily urine output
Degree of altered mental status
Serum creatinine and urea levels
Glomerular filtration rate
What medication is given in thyrotoxicosis to block the effects of the sympathetic nervous stimulation of the thyroid hormones?
Potassium iodine
Propylthiouracil
Radioactive iodine (RAI)
Propranolol (Inderal)
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome. On the physical assessment of the patient, what should the nurse expect to find?
Weight loss, buffalo hump, and moon face with acne
Abdominal and buttock striae, truncal obesity, and hypotension
Hypertension, peripheral edema, petechiae
Anorexia, signs of dehydration, and hyperpigmentation of the skin
A patient is scheduled for bilateral adrenalectomy. During the postoperative period, what should the nurse expect related to the administration of corticosteroids?
Reduced to promote wound healing
Increase to promote an adequate response to the stress of surgery.
Witheld until symptoms of hypocortisolism appear
Reduced with excessive hormone release during surgical manipulation of adrenal glands
While receiving a unit of packed BC the patient develops chills and a temperature of 102.2 F (39 C). What is the priority action should the nurse take?
Notify the health care provider and the blood bank
Add a leukocyte reduction filter to the blood administration set.
Stop the infusion and instill normal saline
Recognize this as a mild allergic transfusion and slow the transfusion.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new arteriovenous (AV) araft in his left forearm. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to assess the patency of this graft?
Measure the client's blood pressure to ensure it is higher in the left arm than the right.
Check the brachial and radial pulses of the left arm simultaneously.
Auscultate the site for a bruit.
Auscultate the antecubital fossa using a Doppler stethoscope.
A nurse is teaching a client who has osteoarthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Take acetaminophen as the primary medication to treat the pain."
"Apply a heat pack at a temperature below your body temperature."
"Elevate the affected joint on large pillows."
What is the priority problem for a patient experiencing an acute attack with Meniere's disease?
Imbalanced nutritional intake
Being it a risk for fall
Difficulty performing self-care.
Impaired verbal communication
Which finding indicates to the nurse that the current therapies are effective for a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency?
Decreasing blood glucose levels
Decreasing serum chloride levels
Increasing serum potassium levels
Increasing serum sodium levels
The nurse teaches a patient about drug therapy after a kidney transplant. Which statement by the patient would indicate a need for further instructions?
"I need to be monitored closely for the development of cancer."
"If I develop acute rejection episode, I will need additional types of drugs."
"The drugs are combined to inhibit different ways the kidney can be rejected."
"After a couple of years, I will be able to stop taking the cyclosporine.'
What will the nurse will ask the patient about to determine the severity of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms?
Blood in the urine
Lower back or hip pain
Erectile dvsfunction
Force of urinary stream
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mydriatic eye drops. Which of the following manifestations indicates to the nurse that the client has developed a systemic anticholinergic effect?
Seizures
Bradvcardia
Constipation
Hypothermia
A nurse is teaching a client following a cystoscopy about his new prescription for tamsulosin. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
Dizziness.
Temporary loss of libido.
Bradycardia
A nurse is assessing a client who has an acoustic neuroma. Which of the following client manifestations should the nurse expect?
Dysphagia
Diplopia
Vertigo
Apraxia
A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
*I should take my flu vaccine within one week of starting this medication."
"I should eat more bananas while taking this medication.
"I can expect a sore throat for the first week after starting this medication.
"I should take aspirin for minor aches and pains while taking this medication."
The health care provider prescribes antacids and sucralfate (Carafate) for the treatment of a patients peptic ulcer. What should the nurse teach the patient to take?
Sucralfate at bedtime and antacids before each meal
Sucralfate and antacids together 30 minutes before meals
Antacids 30 minutes before each dose of sucralfate are taken
Antacids after meals and sucralfate 30 minutes before meals
A patient is scheduled for bilateral adrenalectomy. During the postoperative period, what should the nurse expect related to the administration of corticosteroids?
Reduced to promote wound healing
Withheld until the symptoms of hypocortisolism appear.
Reduced with excessive hormone release auring surgical manipulation of adrenal glands
Increased to promote an adequate response to the stress of the surgery.
The patient with CKD asks why she is receiving nifedipine (Procardia) and furosemide (Lasix). The nurse understands that these drugs are being used to treat the patient's
Anemia
Hypertension
Hyperkalemia
Mineral and bone disorder
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with profuse bright red hematemesis. During the initial care of the patient, what is the nurses' first priority?
Establish 2 IV sites with large gauge catheters
Perform a nursing-focused assessment of the patient's status.
Obtain a thorough health history to assist in determining the cause of bleeding.
Perform a gastric lavage with cool tap water in preparation for the endoscopic examination.
Which result for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) should the nurse identify as most important to communicate to the health care provider?
Decreased C-reactive protein (CRP)
Positive Anti-Nuclear antibodies (ANA)
Positive lupus
Elevated Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Which patient arriving at the urgent care center will the nurse assess first?
A patient who is reporting that the left eyelid has just started to droop
Patient with purulent left eye discharge and conjunctival inflammation
Patient who has redness, crusting, and swelling along the lower right lid margin
Patient with acute right eye pain that began while using power tools
During discharge teaching for the patient with Addison's disease, which patient statement indicates the need for further teaching?
"I should always call the doctor if I develop vomiting
"I should double or triple my steroid dose if I undergo rigorous physical exercise."
"If my weight goes down, my dosage of steroids is probably too high."
" I need to carry an emergency kit with injectable hydrocortisone in case I can't take my medication by mouth."
A nurse is discussing kidney transplant with a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following should the nurse identifv as a contraindication for this treatment?
Breast cancer survivor for 8 years
Alcohol use disorder
Pacemaker
65-years of age
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is a therapeutic effect of this medication?
Reduces risk of infection
Decreases inflammation
Improves peripheral blood flow
Increases bone density
After the change-of-shift report, which patient should the nurse assess first?
A patient who has cloudy urine after bladder reconstruction.
Patient who voided bright red urine after returning from lithotripsy.
Patient with polycystic kidney disease whose blood pressure is 186/98 mm Hg.
Patient with a urethral stricture who has not voided for 12 hours.
A nurse is assessing a client who has SLE nurse should identify which of the following as a cutaneous manifestation of SLE?
Facial pallor
Butterfly rash on face
Muscle atrophy
Foot ulcers
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 100 mg PO every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 20 kg. The recommended dosage range is 20 to 25 mg/kg/day. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
The nurse administers the prescribed dosage
The nurse determines the prescription is insufficient to achieve the desired effect.
The nurse determines the prescription is above the recommended dosage range.
The nurse contacts the pharmacist to adjust the prescribed dosage.
A nine-vear-old bov weighing 22 kg is to receive 15 mg o gabapentin per kilogram of body weight daily in three divided doses to control seizures. How many milligrams will he receive in each dose ?Record your answer using a whole number.
110
A client with a new hearing aid complains of acoustic feedback whistling that prevents him from hearing. What should the nurse advise as the initial step to relieve the feedback?
Remove the hearing aid and reinsert it to ensure it fit correctly
Turn down the volume
Decrease the high-frequency amplification
Change the battery
A client is admitted to an emergency department, and a diagnosis of myxedema coma is made. Which action would the nurse prepare to carry out initially?
Warm the client
Maintain a patent airway
Administer a thyroid hormone
Administer fluid replacement
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client receiving tacrolimus. Which laboratory result would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing as adverse effect of the medication?
Potassium level of 3.8 mEg/L ( 3.8 mmol/L)
Platelet count of 300,000 mm (300 × 10 / L)
White blood cell count of 6000 mm (6.0 x 10/L)
Fasting blood glucose of 200 mg/dL. (11.1 mmol/L)
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse should plan to administer the client's PRN bethanechol when the client reports which of the following manifestations?
Bladder spasms
Severe pain.
An inability to void
Frequent episodes of painful urination
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate. Which of the following complications is the priority for the nurse to monitor for?
Infection
Urinary retention
Pain
Hemorrhage
A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic kidney disease Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hyperkalemia?
Hypoactive bowel sounds
Wheezing
Cerebral edema
Decreased deep tendon reflexes
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for clients who have rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following plans incorporates integrative health?
Request a referral for surgery and physical therapy for clients.
Provide massage therapy and corticosteroid medications to clients.
Offer nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and occupational therapy to clients.
Monitor C-reactive protein and joint x-rays on clients.
A charge nurse is providing teaching to a nursing team member about the competencies required for interprofessional collaboration. Which of the following statements by the nursing team member indicates an understanding?
"Coercive power over other team members is a competency that improves client outcomes."
"Collective bargaining is a competency that facilitates participation with other team members."
"Confrontation is a competency that encourages interaction with other team members."
"Communication with other team members is a competency that promotes openness in client care."
A nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is providing teaching to a client who has open angle glaucoma and a new prescription for timolol eve drops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
The medication is to be applied when the client is experiencing eye pain.
The medication will be used until the client's intraocular pressure returns to normal.
The medication is to be used for approximately 10 days, followed by a gradual tapering off.
The medication should be applied on a regular schedule for the rest of the client's life.
A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic kidney disease for fluid volume increase. Which of the following provides a reliable measure of fluid retention?
Sodium level
Tissue turgor
Daily weight
Intake and output
Which of the following patients would the nurse monitor for a prerenal Acute Kidney Injury?
A patient with chronic UTIs
A patient who lost 3 liters of blood in a hunting accident
The patient who takes corticosteroids for an autoimmune disease
The patient with an enlarged prostate
A client is prescribed an eye drop and an eye ointment for the right eye. How would the nurse bestadminister the medications?
Administer the eye ointment first, followed by the eye drop.
Administer the eye drop, wait 20 minutes, and administer the eye ointment.
Administer the eye ointment, wait 20 minutes and administer the eye drop.
Administer the eye drop first, followed by the eye ointment.
A total of 900 mL of an IV solution is to infuse at 100 mL/hour. If it is 0900 am when the infusion starts, at what time will it be completed?
1800
A 72 year old client with osteoarthritis tells the nurse she has not been bathing regularly because standing in the shower is difficult. Which of the following suggestions by the nurse is appropriate?
Referral to a home health agency of assistance in bathing
Use of a shower chair
Use of microwavable disposable cloths for sponge baths
Referral to an occupational therapist
The nurse is instructing a client with diabetes mellitus about peritoneal dialysis. The nurse tells the client that it is important to maintain the prescribed dwell time for the dialysis because of the risk of which complication.
Peritonitis
Hyperglycemia
Hyperphosphatemia
Disequilibrium syndrome
A 25-year-old female patient is diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and is prescribed methotrexate. Which statement made by the patient would cause alarm?
I want to start a new skincare routine
I want to go on vacation for my honeymoon
I want to start a new diet to control my weight
I just had my IUD removed last month
A nurse is teaching a client about diagnostic vision tests. The nurse should include that which of the following tests is performed to diagnose macular degeneration?
Snellen chart
Amsler grid
Intraocular pressure
Refraction test
The health care provider has prescribed the following interventions for a patient taking azathioprine (Imuran) for systemic lupus erythematosus. Which order should the nurse question?
Draw anti-DNA blood titer.
Naproxen 200 mg twice daily
Famotidine (Pepcid) 20 mg dally
Administer varicella vaccine
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