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The nurse is collecting data for a patient with a report of vision loss. Which of these symptoms does the nurse understand is most indicative of cataract formation?

Osteomyelitis is frequently the result of:

Radiographic evaluation of a client’s fracture reveals that a bone fragment has been driven into another bone fragment. The nurse identifies this as which type of fracture?

A nurse collecting data from a client who has Meniere’s disease Which of the following is an expected finding for this client?

Briefly describe the difference (causes, symptoms treatments) in Osteoarthrits, Rheumatoid arthritis and Gout:    Must include info on all three!

A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury. The nurse suspects that the client has autonomic dysreflexia when their blood pressure suddenly elevates and their face becomes flushed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A patient who is having an acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis has a prescription for methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) 150 mg IV. The label on the vial reads: methylprednisolone 125 mg/2mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?

A patient with diabetic retinopathy is being discharged home. Which patient statement indicates understanding of the discharge plan to maintain vision?

A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client following a laminectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with myopia and asks what it is. How should the nurse respond?