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1. If a patient presents with sudden changes in skin color and a history of
hypertension, what should the nurse prioritize in their assessment?
Assess the patient's diet exclusively.
Evaluate for potential medication side effects.
Ignore the skin changes if the patient feels fine.
Focus solely on the patient's blood pressure.
2. Describe the typical progression of visual field loss in macular degeneration.
Macular degeneration leads to sudden and painful vision loss in the
center of the visual field.
Macular degeneration affects only one eye and does not progress to
the other eye.
Macular degeneration usually causes slow and painless loss of
vision, starting from the periphery.
Macular degeneration results in complete blindness immediately.
3. Which of the following interventions is crucial for preventing the transmission
of infectious conjunctivitis?
Application of corticosteroid eye drops.
Regular use of contact lenses.
Avoidance of warm compresses.
Hand hygiene and avoiding touching the eyes.
,4. Are laws established in each state in the United States to regulate the
practice of nursing
international council of nursing
standards of care
nursing practice acts
American nurse association
5. The community health RN should interpret that which patient is at highest risk
for macular degeneration?
Youth hit in the eye with a baseball
Older adult patient
Young adult with multiple allergies
Biochemist exposed to various toxins
6. Describe how Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) can be related to
allergic reactions in patients.
PVCs indicate a severe allergic reaction requiring immediate
intervention.
PVCs are a type of allergic reaction that affects the heart.
PVCs are unrelated to allergic reactions and are only caused by heart
disease.
PVCs can occur as a response to stress or changes in electrolyte
balance during an allergic reaction.
, 7. In a clinical scenario, if a patient experiences PVCs during an allergic
reaction, what should the nurse monitor for in relation to the patient's overall
health?
Only the patient's respiratory rate
The patient's blood pressure only
Electrolyte levels and cardiac function
The patient's skin condition
8. The purpose of an audit is to:
Provide a tool to ensure compliance to practices, policies, and
regulations, and improve performance
Define policies and regulations and their relationship to performance
to improve store compliance
Test employee performance against established company standards
to measure store leadership
Test company performance against established standards to measure
their relationship to store leadership
9. Hawthorn berry has important uses in cardiovascular medicine because it:
improves pulmonary vascular return.
is a powerful diuretic.
increases blood pressure in hypotensive patients.
has positive inotropic and antiarrhythmic effects.
10. What is the primary characteristic of atopic dermatitis?
A chronic inflammatory skin condition