An office assistant tells the nurse his job requires him to work ...

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An office assistant tells the nurse his job requires him to work at his computer for 7 to 8 hours each day. Which statement indicates that the nurse's teaching about preventing eyestrain has been successful?
 
  a. I will wear protective goggles while working.
  b. I will eat more carrots and cooked spi-nach.
  c. I will close my eyes every few hours.
  d. I will instill artificial tears each hour while working.

Question 2

The nurse suspects compartment syndrome in a patient with a side arm cast and traction when observing which finding(s)? (select all that apply.)
 
  a. Warm, rosy fingers
  b. Intense pain in hand and fingers
  c. Edema of fingers
  d. Weak radial pulse
  e. Tingling and numbness

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Answer to Question 1

C
To prevent eyestrain, the patient should rest the eye muscles periodically when working at the computer or performing any activity that demands intensive visual effort. Resting the eye mus-cles every several hours helps prevent eye fatigue. Protective goggles do not help prevent eyes-train. Nutrients such as lutein and zeaxanthin are found in carrots and cooked spinach and are good for the eyes but do not reduce eyestrain. Overuse of artificial tears is not recommended, and proper usage works to combat dry eyes.

Answer to Question 2

B, C, D, E
Compartment syndrome is a restriction of blood flow that occurs in one or more muscle com-partments of the extremities. Compartment syndrome is caused by external or internal pressure. The main sign of compartment syndrome is severe, unrelenting pain that is out of proportion to the injury and unrelieved by narcotics. Decreased sensation, numbness and tingling, paleness of the skin, and weakness of the extremity are other signs. Warm, rosy fingers would be assessed as a sign of adequate perfusion.

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