The nurse at the ophthalmology office teaches the client who was ...

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The nurse at the ophthalmology office teaches the client who was newly diagnosed with cataracts. Which of the following should the nurse counsel the client to avoid now?
 
  A) Reading
  B) Strenuous exercise
  C) Bright sunlight
  D) Contact lenses

Question 2

The spleen is a highly vascularized organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity. The main functions of the spleen are (Select all that apply)
 
  a. Serve as reservoir for blood
  b. Destroy worn-out RBCs
  c. Promote phagocytosis
  d. Responsible for development of T Lymphocytes
  e. Continuously produce RBCs during lifetime

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Answer to Question 1

C
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Bright sunlight increases the risk of cataracts developing further. Strenuous exercise is contraindicated only for a period after cataract surgery. Wearing contact lenses and reading are irrelevant.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
The spleen stores 1 pint of blood, which can be released during emergencies, such as hemorrhage, in less than 60 seconds. The main functions of the spleen are (1) to serve as a reservoir for blood; (2) to form lymphocytes, monocytes, and plasma cells; (3) to destroy worn-out RBCs; (4) to remove bacteria by phagocytosis (engulfing and digesting); and (5) to produce RBCs before birth (the spleen is believed to produce RBCs after birth only in cases of extreme hemolytic anemia).