Author Question: The nurse is planning instruction for a client experiencing dry eyes. Which of the following should ... (Read 34 times)

krzymel · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is planning instruction for a client experiencing dry eyes. Which of the following should be included in these instructions? (Select all that apply.)

1. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day.
2. Apply petroleum jelly to the eyelids.
3. Blink more frequently.
4. Avoid sun exposure.
5. Avoid rubbing the eyes.
6. Avoid dry air.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the results for a client's analysis of cerebrospinal fluid. Which of the following would be considered an abnormal finding? (Select all that apply.)

1. Opening pressure 40 mmHg
2. Cloudy
3. Elevated red blood cell count
4. Elevated white blood cell count
5. Glucose level 60 mg/dL
6. pH 7.35

xoxo123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 5, 6
Interventions to improve dry eyes include drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day; blink more frequently; avoid rubbing the eyes; and know that dry air makes the condition worse. Petroleum jelly is not a treatment for dry eyes. Avoiding the sun is good advice; however, it is not proven to help with dry eyes.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4
Abnormal cerebrospinal fluid analysis findings include opening pressure 40 mmHg, which could indicate dehydration; cloudy in appearance would indicate an increase in white blood cells; elevated red blood cell count would indicate either a traumatic spinal tap or active bleeding; and elevated white blood cell count would indicate meningitis, tumors, or multiple sclerosis. Glucose level of 60 md/dL is a normal finding. Fluid pH of 7.35 is a normal finding.