A nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient is most likely at a greater risk for the development of blindness?
A) A 58-year-old Caucasian woman with macular degeneration
B) A 28-year-old Caucasian man with astigmatism
C) A 58-year-old African American woman with hyperopia
D) A 28-year-old African American man with myopia
Question 2
A patient in her mid-30s has sought advice from her nurse because she has heard conflicting advice about the usefulness of breast self-examination (BSE). What should the nurse teach the patient about the use of BSE as a cancer screening tool?
A) BSE is falling out of favor because it tends to cause a lot of anxiety for many of the women who practice it.
B) BSE can be a useful tool in detecting cancer because you're most familiar with your own breasts.
C) BSE is often a useful substitute for examinations by your primary care provider.
D) BSE is actually responsible for most of the 'false alarms' around breast cancer diagnosis.
Patients should be encouraged to bring to their health care visit all the substances that they take,
The liver in this photograph was from a deceased patient with an advanced state of cirrhosis.
Signs and symptoms of a patient with heart failure.
Patient Teaching
Skilled nursing facilities provide care for patients requiring longer stays than hospitals allow.
Patient Education Follow-up Plan