Medical Surgical Nursing) Questions and Complete
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Chapter 12
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports a gradual loss
of peripheral vision . The nurse should recognize this as a manifestation of which
of the following diseases ?
A. Cataracts
B. Open - angle glaucoma
C. Macular degeneration
D. Angle - closure glaucoma
B. Open - angle glaucoma
Chapter 12
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching to a client following cataract
surgery . Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching ?
A. " You can resume playing golf in 2 days . "
B. " You need to tilt your head back when washing your hair . "
, C. " You can get water in your eyes in 1 day . "
D. " You need to limit your housekeeping activities . "
D. " You need to limit your housekeeping activities . "
Chapter 12
A nurse is caring for a male older adult client who has a new diagnosis of
glaucoma . Which of the following should the nurse recognize as risk factors
associated with this disease ? ( Select all that apply . )
A. Sex
B. Genetic predisposition
C. Hypertension
D. Age
E. Diabetes mellitus
B. Genetic predisposition
C. Hypertension
D. Age
E. Diabetes mellitus
Chapter 12
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cataracts . Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect ? ( Select all that apply . )