The patient is brought into the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. The patient is unresponsive.
The nurse is concerned about whether or not the patient wears contact lenses because contact lenses that are not removed can cause _______________.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Question 2The elderly patient is instructed to store his hearing aid in a(n):
a. cold place.
b. container that keeps out moisture.
c. easy to reach place.
d. a cup of water.
Question 3The development of diabetic foot ulcers is dependent on which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Peripheral neuropathy
b. Tissue ischemia
c. Trauma to the foot
d. Pain in the affected extremity
Question 4The skin, the largest human body organ, protects us from heat, light, injury, and infection and does which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Helps regulate body temperature
b. Stores water, vitamin D, and fat
c. Helps to sense pain
d. Prevents the entry of bacteria
Question 5When instructing a patient on correct technique for inserting a hearing aid into the ear, the nurse will include which of the following instructions?
a. Pull the outer ear up and out.
b. Hold the aid with the long portion upright.
c. Fit the aid snugly in the midline of the canal.
d. Turn the aid to the desired sound level before insertion.
Question 6The patient requires postural drainage three times a day. Which of the following bed positions would be most appropriate for this task?
a. Fowler's position
b. Trendelenburg's position
c. Reverse Trendelenburg's position
d. Semi-Fowler's position
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