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A client asks the nurse, “What causes cataracts in old people?” Which statement should form the basis for the nurse’s response?

A client is admitted to the hospital with otosclerosis. A stapedectomy is performed. When the client returned from surgery, the priority nursing action for safety is which of the following?

A client’s physician has ordered pilocarpine 2%, gtt ii OS qid. To correctly implement the order, the nurse would administer:

The nurse performs a visual assessment on a client and is documenting the findings. The nurse uses the acronym PERRLA. Which of the following does PERRLA indicate?

The opposite process of mineralization is: 

Phosphorus leaching down the soil profile can be a problem in sandy soil. 

While performing the auditory assessment phase of the physical examination for a high school swimming team, the nurse identifies a student who has pain and itching in his external ear. The nurse would anticipate treatment for which of the following disorders?

The health care provider documents that the client has progressive hearing loss and loss of high frequency sounds. Which term does the nurse understand describes this condition?

The nurse is assessing the hearing of a client during a yearly physical examination. Which of the following assessment findings could indicate that a hearing loss is present in the client?

The nurse is caring for a client who has presbycusus. Which intervention would most enhance the nurse’s communication with the client?