A 76-year-old resident of an assisted living facility has just been diagnosed with chronic glaucoma. What should the nurse tell the resident about expectations for treatment?
A) It's imperative that this be resolved within 24 hours either by surgery or medication..
B) You'll likely be prescribed eye drops that you will need to instill regularly..
C) In the past this meant you would need surgery, but laser therapy is most commonly used these days..
D) Your physician will probably talk to you about the need for lens replacement surgery..
Question 2The average life span of an erythrocyte is
a. a few days to several years.
b. 120 days.
c. 5 to 9 days.
d. several years.
Question 3Which of the following responsibilities is included in the Code of Ethics for Nurses of the American Nurses Association?
A) Advancing nursing research
B) Meeting continuing education requirements
C) Shaping social policy
D) Defending colleagues accused of ethical violations
Question 4Which of the following older adult clients faces the most immediate threat to his or her vision?
A) A 67-year-old man who has been diagnosed with angle-closure (narrow angle) glaucoma.
B) An 80-year-old woman whose annual eye examination has just revealed the presence of cataracts.
C) An 80-year-old man with chronic (open-angle) glaucoma.
D) A 78-year-old man whose cornea is inflamed and appears to have a corneal ulcer.
Question 5Which should the nurse implement as the most important measure in preventing transmission of harmful pathogens to patients with depressed bone marrow function?
a. Strict and frequent handwashing by all people having contact with the patient
b. Placement of patients in private rooms with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration
c. Administration of combinations of prophylactic antibiotics
d. Creation of a sterile environment for the patient with the use of laminar airflow rooms
Question 6Economics have dictated many significant changes in the health care delivery system. What is one major effect that economic factors have had on the patient population?
A) Patients are in the hospital for a longer period of time.
B) Patients have access to greater technology at lower costs.
C) Patients with high home-care needs are being discharged into the community.
D) Patient use of ambulatory care has decreased.
Question 7Nurse G is a practicing alcoholic, but continues in the job without seeking treatment. Nurse G is most in violation of which provision of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses?
A) The nurse practices with respect for the inherent dignity of every individual
B) The nurse is responsible and accountable for determining the appropriate delegation of tasks
C) The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to preserve integrity
D) The nurse participates in maintaining conditions of employment conducive to the provision of quality care
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