A child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis reports to the school ...

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A child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis reports to the school clinic. He is experiencing redness and pain in the eye. The nurse suspect the child may have:
 
  a. Pink eye
  b. Eye strain
  c. Iridocyclitis
  d. Presbyopia

Question 2

Which of the following nursing practice groups is able to order, carry out, and evaluate laboratory studies?
 
  a. nurses with associate degrees c. pediatric nurse practitioners
  b. baccalaureate-prepared nurses d. case managers

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Answer to Question 1

C
Iridocyclitis is an inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye. This often occurs in children with rheumatoid arthritis.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. Nurses with associate degrees do not have authority nor training to order, carry out, and evaluate lab studies.
B Incorrect. Baccalaureate-prepared nurses do not have authority nor training to order, carry out, and evaluate lab studies.
C Correct. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is able to order, carry out, and evaluate laboratory studies; discriminate between normal and abnormal findings that require treatment, referral, or collaboration with other health care professionals; and identify topics, interpret results, and implement evidence-based findings into practice.
D Incorrect. Case managers are responsible to minimize fragmentation of services and maximize individualization of care.