A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing eye movements that are out of sync with each other. Which of the following terms is appropriate for this finding?
A. Myopia
B. Amblyopia
C. Strabismus
D. Hyperopia - ANSWER C. Strabismus
A patient complains that he has developed a ...
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ANSWERS(RATED A)
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing eye movements that are out of sync with each other.
Which of the following terms is appropriate for this finding?
A. Myopia
B. Amblyopia
C. Strabismus
D. Hyperopia - ANSWER C. Strabismus
A patient complains that he has developed a chronically dry mouth after taking his daily medication.
What information can the nurse provide that would most likely help him to manage this condition?
A. Have the patient swish his mouth with a mouthwash of viscous lidocaine after taking the medication
B. Provide a lubricating ointment that the patient can use on his lips and gums
C. Encourage the patient to brush and floss the teeth several times per day
D. Tell the patient to routinely suck on hard candies and chew gum that contains xylitol - ANSWER D. Tell
the patient to routinely suck on hard candies and chew gum that contains xylitol
The nurse is caring for a child with acute otitis media. Which of the following are appropriate nursing
interventions for this child? Select all that apply.
, A. Instruct the parent to administer systemic antibiotics
B. Instruct the parent to administer analgesics
C. Instruct the parent to administer topical antibiotics
D. Instruct the parent to monitor for drainage of the ear
E. Instruct the parent in ear irrigation - ANSWER A. Instruct the parent to administer systemic antibiotics
B. Instruct the parent to administer analgesics
D. Instruct the parent to monitor for drainage of the ear
A nurse is caring for a 71-year-old client who has demonstrated some hearing loss and started to use a
hearing aid. Which findings would the nurse expect if the client is using the hearing aid correctly? Select
all that apply.
A. The client can hear everything perfectly once the hearing aid is in place
B. The client does not have any whistling or extraneous noise with the device
C. The client demonstrates knowledge of how to properly care for the device
D. The client is able to insert the hearing aid properly
E. The client responds when the nurse speaks to the client - ANSWER B. The client does not have any
whistling or extraneous noise with the device
C. The client demonstrates knowledge of how to properly care for the device
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