A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure. Which of the nursing interventions should the nurse take?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is schedul…
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a CT scan of the head with contrast. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as understanding of the teaching?
The nurse is providing care for a patient with symptoms of i…
The nurse is providing care for a patient with symptoms of impending stroke who is scheduled to have a cerebral angiogram. Which of the following statements would the nurse include when assisting with patient teaching?
The nurse is caring for a patient who has impaired functioni…
The nurse is caring for a patient who has impaired functioning of the left glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve and the vagus (X) nerve. What intervention should the nurse plan to maintain the patient’s safety while diagnostic testing is being completed?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of pr…
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma and a prescription for timolol(Timoptic) ophthalmic drops. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client?
The nurse is caring for a patient who has macular degenerati…
The nurse is caring for a patient who has macular degeneration. The patient’s caregiver becomes increasingly frustrated with the patient due to food spills on the patient’s clothing. Which of these explanations would help the caregiver understand what the patient is experiencing?
Which of the following is true about macular degeneration? (…
Which of the following is true about macular degeneration? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is evaluating discharge instructions for a client fo…
A nurse is evaluating discharge instructions for a client following a right cataract extraction. Which of the following client statements indicates the teaching is effective?
The nurse is assisting with the discharge of a patient from…
The nurse is assisting with the discharge of a patient from a clinic after evaluation of a perforated eardrum. The patient is advised not to shower. Which of these, if stated by a patient, indicates to the nurse correct understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is caring for the client who has Ménière’s disease….
A nurse is caring for the client who has Ménière’s disease. When asked by the client if he is allowed to ambulate independently, which of the following responses should the nurse make?