Nursing Elites

1. A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is irreversible. What is the best explanation?

• A. Once bacterial infection has caused damage, the tissue does not regenerate.
• B. Once retinal detachment occurs, it does not return to its normal state.
• C. Too many nerve fibers have become ischemic and died, so vision loss is permanent.
• D. Glaucoma always leads to permanent blindness.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. In glaucoma, the optic nerve damage due to high intraocular pressure leads to permanent vision loss because the nerve fibers do not regenerate. Choice A is incorrect as it discusses bacterial infection, not relevant to glaucoma. Choice B is incorrect because it refers to retinal detachment, not glaucoma. Choice D is incorrect because not all glaucoma cases lead to permanent blindness; vision loss can be prevented or slowed with treatment.

2. Most adults with human immunodeficiency virus will exhibit which of the following laboratory values?

• A. Higher than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are normal
• B. Lower than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and higher than normal CD8+ T-cells
• C. Higher than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are low
• D. Lower than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are normal

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

3. A client sustained a crushing injury to his right arm during a car accident. He arrives to the emergency room complaining of numbness in his right hand. He has no other injuries. What should the nurse do first?

• A. Assess the right radial pulse
• B. Call the provider
• C. Administer pain medication
• D. Assess the right pedal pulse

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Assessing the radial pulse checks for adequate circulation and potential complications.

4. The nurse Is teaching the client how to administer eye drops. Which of these actions indicates the need for further client education?

• A. The client sets the cap down in a manner that does not contaminate it.
• B. The client drops the prescribed number of drops into the conjunctival sac
• C. The client washes their hands before instilling the drops
• D. The client ensures that they touch the administration dropper to the eye

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Touching the dropper to the eye contaminates it and can lead to infection.

5. The client with RA complains of intensely dry eyes. What does the nurse suspect?

• A. Systemic sclerosis
• B. Sjogren's syndrome
• C. Chron's disease
• D. Discoid lupus

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

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