Which of the following phenomena would a nurse be most likely to ...

[natalie2426]

Which of the following phenomena would a nurse be most likely to attribute to a pathological process rather than an age-related change?
 
  A) A gradual loss in the number of photoreceptor cells in the retina.
  B) Difficulty transitioning between areas of bright light and low light.
  C) An increased sensitivity to glare.
  D) Increased pressure within the eye that inhibits visual acuity.

Question 2

In which of the following cases is the ethical conflict between cost containment and quality care most obvious?
 
  A) The termination of an incompetent aide who is the sole support of his family
  B) The conversion of a community playground into a senior citizen center
  C) An insurance company that denies reimbursement for dialysis of patients older than age 70
  D) The decision to remove the feeding tube from a comatose patient

[missalyssa26]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
While a loss of photoreceptors, difficulty with dark-light adaptation, and increased sensitivity to glare are noted age-related changes, increased intraocular pressure is definitive of glaucoma and constitutes a pathological finding.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Although all choices involve ethical dilemmas, the most direct opposition between cost containment and quality care arises in the denial of expensive treatments to elderly patients.