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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is brought to the emergency department after inhaling mercury. The nurse should be alert for which acute adverse effects associated with mercury inhalation?
 
  a. Chest pain, pneumonitis, and inflammation of the mouth
  b. Intestinal obstruction and numbness of the hands
  c. Hypotension, oliguria, and tingling of the feet
  d. Tachycardia, hematuria, and diaphoresis

Question 2

When testing near vision, the nurse should position printed text how many inches away from the patient?
 
  a. 20
  b. 18
  c. 16
  d. 14


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Acute adverse effects of mercury inhalation include chest pain, inflammation of mouth, pneumonitis, respiratory damage, wakefulness, muscle weakness, anorexia, headache, and ringing in the ears. Chronic effects include numbness or tingling of the hands, lips, and feet and personality changes. Intestinal obstruction is an acute effect of mercury ingestion. Hypotension, oliguria, hematuria, and diaphoresis are not acute effects of mercury inhalation.

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Test near vision by having the client read text from a distance of 14 inches.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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