What would be the nurse's priority when caring for a patient with
Macular Degeneration?
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Providing a safe, care
Improving vision effective environment for the
patient
, Providing the patient with Educating the patient on support
information about their condition groups for macular degeneration
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A patient presents with severe eye pain, a headache, ocular redness
and nausea and vomiting. You would suspect the patient is suffering
from which eye condition?
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Open-angle glaucoma Angle-closure glaucoma
Chronic glaucoma Macular degeneration
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A 79 year old male walks into the clinic. He says that he has been
having trouble getting and maintaining an erection. What are
underlying causes of erectile dysfunction?
(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
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Alcoholism Diabetes
Low self-esteem Low energy levels
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A family member of a patient with progressed Huntington's Disease
tells the nursing staff that the patient has been losing a significant
amount of weight over the past few months. The nurse should tell
the family member:
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, The caloric requirements are There is nothing that can be done
likely not being met. The about the weight loss. This is a
nutritional plan should be normal progression of the disease.
reevaluated.
The weight loss is only temporary,
her weight should increase on its Her weight loss should not be seen
own as the disease goes into as a major concern.
remission.
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What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient suffering
Meniere's disease?
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Putting the client on suicide Providing padding on the bed for
precautions seizure precautions
Minimizing fall risks in the
patient's room
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