A nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient is most likely at a greater risk for the development of blindness?
A) A 58-year-old Caucasian woman with macular degeneration
B) A 28-year-old Caucasian man with astigmatism
C) A 58-year-old African American woman with hyperopia
D) A 28-year-old African American man with myopia
Question 2
A patient in her mid-30s has sought advice from her nurse because she has heard conflicting advice about the usefulness of breast self-examination (BSE). What should the nurse teach the patient about the use of BSE as a cancer screening tool?
A) BSE is falling out of favor because it tends to cause a lot of anxiety for many of the women who practice it.
B) BSE can be a useful tool in detecting cancer because you're most familiar with your own breasts.
C) BSE is often a useful substitute for examinations by your primary care provider.
D) BSE is actually responsible for most of the 'false alarms' around breast cancer diagnosis.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
Entry level nurse competencies
The patient's signature on the informed consent form indicates that the patient understands the
Examples of endocrine disorders. (D) A patient with gigantism.
Hypothetical Exchanges of Information within the Brain of a Patient with Visual Agnosia